Sexual attitudes, cognitive associative networks, and perceived vulnerability to unplanned pregnancy

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 88-102

  Smith, Gabie E ^a   Eggleston, Tami J ^b   Gerrard, Meg ^b   Gibbons, Frederick X ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030099742     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jrpe.1996.0006     Document Type: Article

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