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Sociocultural Attitudes Surrounding Menstruation and Alternative Menstrual Products: The Explanatory Role of Self-Objectification

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Pages 677-694 | Received 28 Feb 2013, Accepted 24 Jan 2014, Published online: 26 Mar 2014

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