Gender, sexual affect, and motivations for internet pornography use

International Journal of Sexual Health

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 187-199

  Paul, Bryant ^a   Shim, Jae Woong ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Erotophobia erotophilia; Gender; Internet pornography; Sexual affect; Sexual motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650066802     PISSN: 19317611     EISSN: 1931762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19317610802240154     Document Type: Article

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