Let's talk openly about sex: Sexual communication, self-esteem and efficacy as correlates of sexual well-being

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 579-598

  Mastro, Shawna ^a   Zimmer Gembeck, Melanie J ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

sex related communication; sexual subjectivity; sexual well being; young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84947039503     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2015.1054373     Document Type: Article

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