Universal sex differences in online advertisers age preferences: Comparing data from 14 cultures and 2 religious groups

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 383-393

  Dunn, Michael J ^a   Brinton, Stacey ^a   Clark, Lara ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957749684     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2010.05.001     Document Type: Article

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