No harm in looking, right? Men's pornography consumption, body image, and well-being

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 97-107

  Tylka, Tracy L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Media exposure; Pornography; Relationship attachment; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924977547     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0035774     Document Type: Article

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