Sparse evidence for the association between lack of condom use and better mental health: Reply to costa and brody (2009)

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-4

  Mota, Natalie ^a   Cox, Brian J ^a   Katz, Laurence Y ^a   Sareen, Jitender ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 76049128613     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-009-9550-2     Document Type: Letter

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