The impact of religiosity on the sexual behaviors of college students

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 75-85

  Penhollow, Tina ^a   Young, Michael ^a   Denny, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 33645418691     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2005.10608163     Document Type: Article

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