Gender differences in characteristics desired in a potential sexual and marriage partner

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-37

  Regan, Pamela C ^a   Berscheid, Ellen ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 84937261820     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v09n01_02     Document Type: Article

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