Social norms and sexual activity in U.S. high schools

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 912-937

  Castronova, Edward ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11844269823     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3559032     Document Type: Article

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