Researching the sexual behaviour of older people: A methodological challenge

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 325-331

  Merryn Gott, C ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011123357     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.1998.10846884     Document Type: Article

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