Retrospective perceptions of family interaction in childhood as correlates of current sexual adaptation among sadomasochistic males

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 69-87

  Santtila, Pekka ^a   Sandnabba, N Kenneth ^b   Nordling, Niklas ^b  

^a Åbo Akademi University ^*  (Finland)

^b ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Attachment; Childhood; Family interaction; Sadomasochism; Sexual adaptation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010817328     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v12n04_04     Document Type: Article

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