Theoretical issues in the study of asexuality

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 713-723

  DeLuzio Chasin, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asexuality; Romantic attraction; Sexual desire; Sexual orientation; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIBIDO; MALE; RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LIBIDO; MALE; RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 79959539403     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-011-9757-x     Document Type: Article

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