Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 2 , Pages 156-162 , August 2009

Exposure to Sexually Explicit Web Sites and Adolescent Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors

Received 1 August 2008 ,Accepted 9 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.12.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
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