Perceived physical attractiveness, sexual history, and sexual intentions: An internet study

Sex Roles

Volumn 56, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 23-31

  Epstein, Joel ^a   Klinkenberg, W Dean ^a   Scandell, Donald J ^b   Faulkner, Kelly ^c   Claus, Ronald E ^a  

^a MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^c BJC HEALTHCARE   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV prevention; Internet survey; Physical attractiveness; Sexual history

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846838692     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-006-9169-x     Document Type: Article

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