Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 116-126 , February 2007

Trends in Youth Reports of Sexual Solicitations, Harassment and Unwanted Exposure to Pornography on the Internet

  • Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Kimberly J. Mitchell, Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, 10 West Edge Drive, Ste. 106, Durham, NH 03824-3586.
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  • Janis Wolak, J.D.
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  • David Finkelhor, Ph.D.

Received 3 March 2006 ,Accepted 26 May 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00226-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.05.021

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 116-126 , February 2007

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