Do child molesters have aberrant perceptions of adult female facial attractiveness?

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 499-512

  Marcus, David K ^a   Cunningham, Michael R ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 26444439314     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01908.x     Document Type: Review

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