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Identity and Mental Well-being: A Case Study of the Estonian Vikerlased LGBTQ+ Mixed Choir

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jef-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2228-0987 | Journal ISSN: 1736-6518
Language: English
Page range: 189 - 206
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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