The use of online methodologies in studying paraphilias - A review

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 143-150

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioral addiction; Online methodologies; Sex addiction; Sexual behavior; Sexual paraphilia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886949803     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.1.2012.4.1     Document Type: Review

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