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Why Humans Have Sex: Development and Psychometric Assessment of a Short-Form Version of the YSEX? Instrument

Cindy M. MestonPsychology Department, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USAView further author information
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Chelsea D. KilimnikPsychology Department, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Bridget K. FreihartPsychology Department, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USAView further author information
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David M. BussPsychology Department, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USAView further author information
Pages 141-159 | Published online: 04 Sep 2019

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