Physical attractiveness contrast effect and the moderating influence of self-consciousness

Sex Roles

Volumn 40, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 379-392

  Thornton, Bill ^a   Maurice, Jason K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033084357     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018867409265     Document Type: Article

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