A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities

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A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities. / Mamali, Freideriki Carmen; Chapman, Lucy Madeleine; Lehane, Christine Marie; Dammeyer, Jesper.

In: Sexuality and Disability, Vol. 38, 2020, p. 469–489.

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Mamali, FC, Chapman, LM, Lehane, CM & Dammeyer, J 2020, 'A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities', Sexuality and Disability, vol. 38, pp. 469–489. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09645-0

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Mamali, F. C., Chapman, L. M., Lehane, C. M., & Dammeyer, J. (2020). A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 38, 469–489. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09645-0

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Mamali FC, Chapman LM, Lehane CM, Dammeyer J. A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability. 2020;38:469–489. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09645-0

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Mamali, Freideriki Carmen ; Chapman, Lucy Madeleine ; Lehane, Christine Marie ; Dammeyer, Jesper. / A National Survey on Intimate Relationships, Sexual Activity, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Adults with Physical and Mental Disabilities. In: Sexuality and Disability. 2020 ; Vol. 38. pp. 469–489.

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