Generation XXX: Pornography acceptance and use among emerging adults

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 6-30

  Carroll, Jason S ^a   Padilla Walker, Laura M ^a   Nelson, Larry J ^a   Olson, Chad D ^a   Barry, Carolyn McNamara ^b   Madsen, Stephanie D ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^c MCDANIEL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Emerging adulthood; Pornography; Risk behaviors; Sexually explicit material

Indexed keywords

EID: 36949005425     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: 15526895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558407306348     Document Type: Article

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