Hooking up in young adulthood: A review of factors influencing the sexual behavior of college students

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 98-115

  Stinson, Rebecca D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Casual sex; College students; Hookup culture; Sexual behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951466972     PISSN: 87568225     EISSN: 15404730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87568220903558596     Document Type: Article

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