'Don't cross a man's feet': Hmong parent-daughter communication about sexual health

Sex Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 109-123

  Meschke, Laurie L ^a   Dettmer, Kim ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Refugee and Employment Services   (United States)

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EID: 84857156249     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2011.609038     Document Type: Article

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