Sexual activity and body image: Examining gender variability and the influence of psychological distress in cancer patients

Journal of Gender Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 409-422

  Krok, Jessica L ^a   Baker, Tamara A ^b   McMillan, Susan C ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

body image; cancer; gender; psychological distress; sexual activity; symptoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887082066     PISSN: 09589236     EISSN: 14653869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09589236.2012.708828     Document Type: Article

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