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Damaged Goods: Perception of Pornography Addiction as a Mediator Between Religiosity and Relationship Anxiety Surrounding Pornography Use

Nathan D. LeonhardtSchool of Family Life, Brigham Young UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Brian J. WilloughbySchool of Family Life, Brigham Young University
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Bonnie Young-PetersenSchool of Family Life, Brigham Young University
Pages 357-368 | Published online: 13 Mar 2017

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