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Male Survivors

The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, and Motives for Sex on Sexual Risk-Taking Among United States Men Who Have Sex with Women

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Pages 3-21 | Received 25 Jul 2022, Accepted 21 Nov 2022, Published online: 14 Dec 2022

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