'Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK

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'Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK. / Maxwell, Claire.

I: Sexualities, Bind 10, Nr. 5, 01.12.2007, s. 539-558.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Maxwell, C 2007, ''Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK', Sexualities, bind 10, nr. 5, s. 539-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460707083168

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Maxwell, C. (2007). 'Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK. Sexualities, 10(5), 539-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460707083168

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Maxwell C. 'Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK. Sexualities. 2007 dec. 1;10(5):539-558. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460707083168

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Maxwell, Claire. / 'Alternative' narratives of young people's heterosexual experiences in the UK. I: Sexualities. 2007 ; Bind 10, Nr. 5. s. 539-558.

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