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Influence of online sexual activity (OSA) perceptions on OSA experiences among individuals in committed relationships: Perceived risk and perceived infidelity

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Pages 162-177 | Received 11 Sep 2018, Accepted 18 Jun 2019, Published online: 03 Jul 2019

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