Sex differences in approaching friends with benefits relationships

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 48, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 275-284

  Lehmiller, Justin J ^a   Vanderdrift, Laura E ^b   Kelly, Janice R ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952764142     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: 15598519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224491003721694     Document Type: Article

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