How well does the traditional sexual script explain sexual coercion?: Review of a program of research

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 7-25

  Byers, E Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

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EID: 85023921979     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v08n01_02     Document Type: Article

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