Sexuality on the internet: From sexual exploration to pathological expression

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 154-164

  Cooper, Alvin ^a   Scherer, Coralie R ^a   Gordon, Barry L ^b   Boies, Sylvain C ^c  

^a San Jose Marital and Sexuality Ctr   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0033242270     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.2.154     Document Type: Article

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