Understanding the role of entertainment media in the sexual socialization of American youth: A review of empirical research

Developmental Review

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 347-388

  Ward, L Monique ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/S0273-2297(03)00013-3     Document Type: Article

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