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gay Gay refers to a sexual identity category.

Gay refers to a sexual identity category. In this research context, it is used as part of the lesbian/gay group when examining mental health experiences among university students.

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Drafting source: Zhang Shanshan; Yao Xintong; Tan Kyle; Wei Chongzheng. Identity centrality as a double-edged sword: mental health mechanisms among lesbian/gay and bisexual university students in China. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1737042; article XML SHA-256 242f4d81389bf3d90dce015a3e09a94b5ee6d24ddd74b2596469fa9667b5f7e5. “Identity centrality as a double-edged sword: mental health mechanisms among lesbian/gay and bisexual university students in China” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1737042).
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