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ARTICLES

Boys Just Want to Have Fun? Masculinity, Sexual Behaviors, and Romantic Intentions of Gay and Straight Males in College

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Pages 271-296 | Received 31 Jul 2011, Accepted 10 Apr 2012, Published online: 05 Oct 2012

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