V. The meaning of sexual desire: Experiences of heterosexual and lesbian girls

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-32

  Ussher, Jane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 12344264175     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353505049700     Document Type: Review

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