The big five related to risky sexual behaviour across 10 world regions: Differential personality associations of sexual promiscuity and relationship infidelity

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 301-319

  Schmitt, David P ^a  

^a BRADLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244243804     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.520     Document Type: Review

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