Social exchange and the progression of sexual relationships in emerging adulthood

Social Forces

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 223-245

  Sassler, Sharon ^a   Joyner, Kara ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84863882925     PISSN: 00377732     EISSN: 15347605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sf/90.1.223     Document Type: Article

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