Masturbation as a means of achieving sexual health

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 14, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 5-16

  Coleman, Eli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Masturbation; Sexual behavior; Sexual fantasies; Sexual health

Indexed keywords

EID: 30644471940     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v14n02_02     Document Type: Article

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