Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences: The nature and role of vulnerability

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-158

  Maxwell, Claire ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33646903990     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260600635615     Document Type: Review

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