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Effects of visual and verbal sexual television content and perceived realism on attitudes and beliefs

Pages 130-137 | Accepted 23 Aug 2004, Published online: 11 Jan 2010

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Maura Kelly. (2010) Virginity Loss Narratives in “Teen Drama” Television Programs. The Journal of Sex Research 47:5, pages 479-489.
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