Sexual function and relationship satisfaction: An investigation into men's attitudes and perceptions

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 209-220

  Boul, Lori ^a,b  

^a Porterbrook Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^b Restoration Therapy Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Function; Male; Relationships; Sexual; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO SEXUALITY; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FAMILY LIFE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTIMACY; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; SAFE SEX; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SEXUAL HEALTH; SEXUAL SATISFACTION; SEXUALITY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 34247587040     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990600743743     Document Type: Article

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