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Pornography, erotica, and attitudes toward women: The effects of repeated exposure

Vernon R. Padgett Ph.D. Department of Psychology, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia; Department of Psychology, Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA, 90608
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Jo Ann Brislin‐Slütz M.A. Department of Psychology, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
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James A. Neal M.A. California State University, Long Beach
Pages 479-491 | Published online: 11 Jan 2010

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