Sources of information about dating and their perceived influence on adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 401-417

  Wood, Eileen ^a   Senn, Charlene Y ^b   Desmarais, Serge ^c   Park, Laura ^d   Verberg, Norine ^e  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^d CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^e ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0038285661     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07458402017004005     Document Type: Article

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