Experiences and perceptions of young adults in friends with benefits relationships: A qualitative study

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 41-53

  Weaver, Angela D ^a   MacKeigan, Kelly L ^a   MacDonald, Hugh A ^a  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FREEDOM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFECTION RISK; INTIMACY; MALE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SAFE SEX; SAFETY; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 79960818546     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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