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Original Articles

Infidelity Goes Online: Communicating About Sexual Health in Personal Ads When Seeking Extra-Dyadic Relationships on Craigslist

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Pages 177-194 | Received 08 Nov 2017, Accepted 13 May 2018, Published online: 10 Sep 2018

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