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Gay Men and Body Dissatisfaction

October 25, 2011

Written by Aaron J. Blashill, Ph.D. Click here for PDF Anecdotal and media reports tend to view gay men as having high levels of dissatisfaction with their appearance. However, what does the scientific evidence…
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