Consistency of self-reported sexual behavior in surveys

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 842-860

  Hamilton, Deven T ^a   Morris, Martina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Partner number; Sex surveys; Sexual behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF EVALUATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SEXUALITY; SOCIOECONOMICS; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955658126     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-009-9505-7     Document Type: Article

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