Examining the content and outcomes of young adults satisfying and unsatisfying conversations about sex

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 375-385

  Faulkner, Sandra L ^a   Lannutti, Pamela J ^b  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Relationships; Sexual health; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PLEASURE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PLEASURE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76649125511     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732309354274     Document Type: Conference Paper

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