Impact of fathers on risky sexual behavior in daughters: A genetically and environmentally controlled sibling study

Development and Psychopathology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 317-332

  Ellis, Bruce J ^a   Schlomer, Gabriel L ^a   Tilley, Elizabeth H ^a   Butler, Emily A ^a  

^a Environmental Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FATHER; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR FAMILY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SIBLING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FATHER-CHILD RELATIONS; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NUCLEAR FAMILY; PARENTING; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SIBLINGS;

EID: 84856642141     PISSN: 09545794     EISSN: 14692198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095457941100085X     Document Type: Article

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