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“Say something instead of nothing”: Adolescents’ perceptions of memorable conversations about sex-related topics with their parents

Amanda HolmanDepartment of Communication Studies, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jody Koenig KellasDepartment of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA
Pages 357-379 | Received 08 Dec 2016, Accepted 16 Nov 2017, Published online: 22 Jan 2018

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