The role of transitional instability, psychological distress, and dysfunctional drinking in emerging adults’ involvement in risky sex

Jill R. Bowers; Chris G Segrin; Nicholas Joyce

doi:10.1177/0265407515617621

The role of transitional instability, psychological distress, and dysfunctional drinking in emerging adults’ involvement in risky sex

Jill R. Bowers, Chris G Segrin, Nicholas Joyce

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Volume	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407515617621
State	Published - Dec 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology

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