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Premature Speculation Concerning Pornography’s Effects on Relationships

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Kohut, T., Campbell, L. Premature Speculation Concerning Pornography’s Effects on Relationships. Arch Sex Behav 48, 2255–2259 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1389-y

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