Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 25-28 , February 2007

Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction in an Adolescent and College Population

  • Beth A. Auslander, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Beth Auslander, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0319
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  • Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • Frank M. Biro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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  • David I. Bernstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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  • Gregory D. Zimet, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00292-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.006

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 25-28 , February 2007

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