Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability.

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Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability. / Maxwell, Claire.

I: Journal of Youth Studies, Bind 9, Nr. 2, 01.05.2006, s. 141-158.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Review › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Maxwell, C 2006, 'Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability.', Journal of Youth Studies, bind 9, nr. 2, s. 141-158. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676260600635615

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Maxwell, C. (2006). Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability. Journal of Youth Studies, 9(2), 141-158. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676260600635615

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Maxwell C. Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability. Journal of Youth Studies. 2006 maj 1;9(2):141-158. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676260600635615

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Maxwell, Claire. / Understanding young women's sexual relationship experiences. The nature and role of vulnerability. I: Journal of Youth Studies. 2006 ; Bind 9, Nr. 2. s. 141-158.

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