The accuracy of self-reports of condom use and sexual behavior

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 1863-1905

  Jaccard, James ^a   McDonald, Robert ^b   Wan, Choi K ^b   Dittus, Patricia J ^b   Quinlan, Shannon ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0036770278     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2002.tb00263.x     Document Type: Article

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