Sexting as an Intervention: Relationship Satisfaction and Motivation Considerations

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-12

  Parker, Trent S ^a   Blackburn, Kristyn M ^a   Perry, Martha S ^a   Hawks, Jillian M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 84871905102     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2011.635134     Document Type: Article

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