The role of self-objectification in women's sexual functioning

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 205-225

  Steer, Amy ^a   Tiggemann, Marika ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 58849128922     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2008.27.3.205     Document Type: Article

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