Development and psychometric evaluation of the sexual intent scale

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 667-680

  Harnish, Richard J ^a   Robert Bridges, K ^a   Rottschaefer, Karen M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR; DEVICES; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; STANDARDS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84903271500     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: 15598519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2013.773578     Document Type: Article

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