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Public Health, Psychology, Social determinants of health, Behavioral risk-taking, Developmental sexology, Adolescence, Adulthood, Sexual desynchronization, Sociosexual representation, Sexual inexperience, Singlehood, Sexual onset, Sexual stigma, Incels, Developmental gaps

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Marie-Aude Boislard is a Full Professor in the Department of Sexology at Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada). Her mixed-method research focuses on youth psychosexual development, mostly the transition into sexual activity and sexual (de)synchronization in the timing of developmental tasks such as the dating-sex-mating sequence. She is the head of the research laboratory DESAJ: Laboratoire de recherche sur le développement sexuel de l'adolescent et du jeune adulte.She also holds the Research Chair on Developmental Sexology at UQAM. She has published over 30 papers in top-ranked international journals such as Journal of Sex Research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal of Early Adolescence, Journal of Adolescence, Journal of Youth and Adolescence and Journal of Emerging Adulthood. She also is on the Editorial Board of the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality.

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council: Ottawa, Ontario, CA

2023-06 to present | Chair holder - Canada Research Chair in Developmental Sexology
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Université du Québec à Montréal: Montreal, Quebec, CA

2021-06 to present | Tenured professor (Sexology)
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Université du Québec à Montréal: Montreal, Quebec, CA

2019-06 to present | Accredited external professor (Psychology)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Griffith University: Brisbane, Queensland, AU

2010-03 to 2011-05 | Postdoctoral fellowship (School of applied psychology)
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Université du Québec à Montréal: Montreal, Quebec, CA

2009-08 to 2010-02 | Postdoctoral fellowship (Psychology)
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Université du Québec à Montréal: Montreal, Quebec, CA

2002-09 to 2009-11 | Doctorate in developmental psychology (PhD, PsyD) (Psychology)
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Université du Québec à Montréal: Montreal, Quebec, CA

2017 | Teaching Excellence Award (Human sciences faculty)
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When ‘atypical’ is the new typical: a critical analysis of the representation of virginity among neurodivergent men characters in TV series

Feminist Media Studies
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2024.2408585
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2-s2.0-85206200809

Part of ISSN: 14715902 14680777
Contributors: Boisvert, S.; Boislard, M.-A.; Millette, M.
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“Help me please, I need practical advice”: A qualitative exploration of social support dynamics among incels on online forums

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs-2024-0007
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2-s2.0-85212818486

Part of ISSN: 22917063 11884517
Contributors: Leite-Mendonca, S.; Boislard, M.-A.
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“I’m Better Than This”: A Qualitative Analysis of the Turning Points Leading to Exiting Inceldom

Journal of Sex Research
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2340110
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2-s2.0-85192083041

Part of ISSN: 15598519 00224499
Contributors: Burns, L.-M.; Boislard, M.-A.
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Exploring the links between motivations to engage in sexualized drug use and psychosexual well-being: A cross-sectional study

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2024-12-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs-2024-0020
Contributors: Tania Deshaies; David Lafortune; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Profiles of Risk-Taking Sexual and Substance Use Behaviors in French-Canadian Emerging Adults: a Latent Class Analysis

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
2024-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-023-01015-z
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Marie-Pier Petit; Isabelle Boisvert; Jean-Sébastien Fallu; Linda Paquette; Joanne Otis
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Validation of the French sexual mindfulness measure and its links with psychosexual well-being

Sexual and Relationship Therapy
2024-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2021.2009794
Contributors: Éliane Dussault; David Lafortune; Cloé Canivet; Marie-Aude Boislard; Chelom E. Leavitt; Natacha Godbout
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Late sexual transition: Achievement of developmental tasks and well-being in emerging adulthood

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2024-09-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs-2023-0046
Contributors: Ashrah Lucas; François Poulin; Marie-Aude Boislard
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“I found these places to be toxic”: A mixed methods content analysis of visitors’ impressions of incel forums

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2024-09-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs-2023-0050
Contributors: Sabrina Laplante; Andrée-Ann Labranche; Marie Aude Boislard
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Harcèlement au travail chez les jeunes de minorités sexuelles et de genre : une analyse de profils latents

Revue Jeunes et Société
2024-07-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Fred L. Dion; Michele Baiocco; Martin Blais; Mathieu Philibert
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The Correlates of Statistics Anxiety: Relationships With Spatial Anxiety, Mathematics Anxiety and Gender

Journal of Numerical Cognition
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5964/jnc.8199
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2-s2.0-85153227526

Part of ISSN: 23638761
Contributors: Gibeau, R.-M.; Maloney, E.A.; Béland, S.; Lalande, D.; Cantinotti, M.; Williot, A.; Chanquoy, L.; Simon, J.; Boislard-Pépin, M.-A.; Cousineau, D.
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« Come on, it’s not that bad! » : Soutien social et registres d’expertise dans les échanges sur l’inexpérience sexuelle chez les jeunes adultes dans Reddit

Questions de communication
2023-10-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4000/questionsdecommunication.31144
Part of ISSN: 1633-5961
Part of ISSN: 2259-8901
Contributors: Mélanie Millette; Marie-Aude Boislard
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The influence of shame in the psychological well-being of asexual people who experienced discrimination: A mediation model

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2023-09-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2023-0015
Contributors: Louise Tavares Barreto; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Representations of Virgin Young Adult Men in Internet Macro Memes

Sexuality & Culture
2023-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s12119-023-10077-z
Contributors: Julie Lamoureux; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Family Victimization Among Canadian Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents and Emerging Adults

International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience
2023-03-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.54488/ijcar.2022.315
Contributors: Martin Blais; Cameron Coutu; Marie-Aude Boislard; Trevor A. Hart; Mattie Walker; Sylvie Parent; The SWERV Research Team Blais
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Who seeks sex therapy? Sexual dysfunction prevalence and correlates, and help-seeking among clinical and community samples

PLOS ONE
2023-03-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282618
Contributors: David Lafortune; Antonio Simone Laganà; Marianne Girard; Éliane Dussault; Mathieu Philibert; Martine Hébert; Marie-Aude Boislard; Mathieu Goyette; Natacha Godbout
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Exploration of Emerging Adult Virgins’ Difficulties

Emerging Adulthood
2023-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/21676968211064109
Contributors: Audrey Leroux; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Is bullying by peers in youth related to sexual depression in adulthood? A mediation model of shame, social anxiety, and body satisfaction

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2022-0022
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2-s2.0-85144938924

Part of ISSN: 22917063 11884517
Contributors: Morozov, M.; Boislard, M.-A.
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What “Counts” as first sex between women? Results from a study of first sex among women who have sex with women

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2022-09-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2022-0015
Contributors: Laurence Dion; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Insecure Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction: A Path Analysis Model Integrating Sexual Mindfulness, Sexual Anxiety, and Sexual Self-Esteem

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
2022-08-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2021.2011808
Contributors: David Lafortune; Marianne Girard; Roxanne Bolduc; Marie-Aude Boislard; Natacha Godbout
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Representations of Sexually Inexperienced Emerging Adults in Fictional Television Series and Movies

Sexuality & Culture
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s12119-021-09930-w
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Stéfany Boisvert; Mélanie Millette; Laurence Dion; Julie Lavigne
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Validation of a virtual environment for sexual aversion

Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2021.11.001
Contributors: David Lafortune; Valerie A. Lapointe; Cloé Canivet; Natacha Godbout; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Sexual Trajectories During Adolescence and Adjustment in Emerging Adulthood

Emerging Adulthood
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/2167696819893550
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2-s2.0-85077357856

Part of ISSN: 21676984 21676968
Contributors: Rossi, E.; Poulin, F.; Boislard, M.-A.
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Validation of a brief French version of the sexual anxiety scale

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/CJHS.2020-0042
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2-s2.0-85106278138

Part of ISSN: 22917063 11884517
Contributors: Lafortune, D.; Canivet, C.; Boislard, M.-A.; Godbout, N.
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Pourquoi les adultes émergents actifs sexuellement ne se font-ils pas systématiquement dépister pour les ITSS ?

Sexologies
2021-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2021.03.002
Contributors: N. Boucher Bégin; M.-A. Boislard; J. Otis
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Why Do Socially Withdrawn Children Tend to Become Heterosexually Active Later than Their Peers? A Mediation Model

Journal of Sex Research
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1685071
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2-s2.0-85074810936

Part of ISSN: 15598519 00224499
Contributors: Lucas, A.; Boislard, M.-A.; Poulin, F.
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“Of course we had sex!”: A qualitative exploration of first sex among women who have sex with women

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2020-08-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2020-0019
Contributors: Laurence Dion; Marie-Aude Boislard
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“You’re a virgin? Really!?”: A qualitative study of emerging adult female virgins’ experiences of disclosure

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.2019-0002
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2-s2.0-85072333854

Part of ISSN: 22917063 11884517
Contributors: Fuller, M.A.; Boislard, M.-A.; Fernet, M.
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Publier dans une revue avec un comité de pairs

Devenir Professeur
2019-08 | Book chapter
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard
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Connaissances et utilisation des méthodes contraceptives et de la contraception d’urgence par les étudiantes québécoises de niveau collégial et universitaire : résultats de deux enquêtes complémentaires

Service social
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7202/1046499ar
Part of ISSN: 1708-1734
Contributors: Sylvie Lévesque; Sara Mathieu-C.; Édith Guilbert; Gilles Lambert; Dominic Beaulieu Prévost; Martin Blais; Joseph Lévy; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Early Sexual Onset and Alcohol Use and Misuse From Adolescence Into Young Adulthood

Journal of Adolescent Health
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.04.013
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2-s2.0-85024492305

Part of ISSN: 18791972 1054139X
Contributors: Boisvert, I.; Boislard, M.-A.; Poulin, F.
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Observed Normativity and Deviance in Friendship Dyads’ Conversations About Sex and the Relations With Youths’ Perceived Sexual Peer Norms

Archives of Sexual Behavior
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-016-0763-x
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2-s2.0-84978039276

Part of ISSN: 00040002
Contributors: van de Bongardt, D.; Reitz, E.; Overbeek, G.; Boislard, M.-A.; Burk, B.; Deković, M.
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Trajectories of Annual Number of Sexual Partners from Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: Individual and Family Predictors

Journal of Youth and Adolescence
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-016-0571-6
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2-s2.0-84991336249

Part of ISSN: 15736601 00472891
Contributors: Rossi, E.; Poulin, F.; Boislard, M.-A.
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Étude PIXEL, Portrait de la santé sexuelle des jeunes adultes québécois

Instituts National de Santé Publique du Québec
2017-07 | Report
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Gilles Lambert; Sara Mathieu-Chartier; Patricia Goggin; Émilie Maurais
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Le développement psychosexuel à l’adolescence

Le développement sexuel et psychosocial de l’enfant et de l’adolescent
2017-02 | Book chapter
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Daphne Van De Bongardt
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A longitudinal study of sexual entitlement and self-efficacy among young women and men: Gender differences and associations with age and sexual experience

Behavioral Sciences
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/bs6010004
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2-s2.0-85048693115

Part of ISSN: 2076328X
Contributors: Hewitt-Stubbs, G.; Zimmer-Gembeck, M.J.; Mastro, S.; Boislard, M.A.
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Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and reproductive health among university women

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.251-A5
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2-s2.0-84962194826

Part of ISSN: 22917063 11884517
Contributors: Lévesque, S.; Rodrigue, C.; Vost, D.B.-P.; Blais, M.; Boislard, M.-A.; Lévy, J.J.
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Sexuality (and lack thereof) in adolescence and early adulthood: A review of the literature

Behavioral Sciences
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/bs6010008
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2-s2.0-84983483597

Part of ISSN: 2076328X
Contributors: Boislard, M.A.; Bongardt, D.V.D.; Blais, M.
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Limitations of self-assessments on adolescent sexual behaviors,Limites des données autorapportées sur les comportements sexuels des adolescents

Sexologies
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2014.06.001
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2-s2.0-84923871256

Part of ISSN: 18781829 11581360
Contributors: Boislard, M.-A.P.; Poulin, F.
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Health Outcomes of Sexual-Minority Youth in Canada: An Overview.

Adolescencia & saude
2015-07 | Journal article
PMID: 28111592
PMC: PMC5247260
Contributors: Blais M; Bergeron FA; Duford J; Boislard MA; Hébert M
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La sexualité

La psychologie de l’adolescence
2014-05 | Book chapter
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard
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Les relations amoureuses à l'adolescence

La psychologie de l’adolescence
2014-05 | Book chapter
Contributors: Marie-Aude Boislard; Jennifer Connolly; Marina Heifeitz
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Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors as Predictors of Sexual Onset in Early Adolescence

Journal of Early Adolescence
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0272431612472982
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2-s2.0-84883437922

Part of ISSN: 02724316 15525449
Contributors: Boislard, M.-A.P.; Dussault, F.; Brendgen, M.; Vitaro, F.
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Adolescent sexual behavior: Current knowledge, challenges and implications for research and policy

Handbook on Sexuality Perspectives, Issues and Role in Society
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84895915742

Part of ISBN: 9781620815311
Contributors: Boislard Pepin, M.-A.; Zimmer-Gembeck, M.J.
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Continuité entre les relations parentales et amicales à l'adolescence et les relations amoureuses à l'âge adulte émergent.

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1037/a0026999
Part of ISSN: 1879-2669
Part of ISSN: 0008-400X
Contributors: Myra G. Crevier; François Poulin; Marie-Aude Boislard
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Goals, behavior and satisfaction: The associations of sexual orientation and gender with identity, intimacy, status and sex

Adolescent Behaviour
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84897327351

Part of ISBN: 9781621007005
Contributors: Kelly, M.S.; Zimmer-Gembeck, M.J.; Boislard-P., M.-A.
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Identity, intimacy, status and sex dating goals as correlates of goal-consistent behavior and satisfaction in Australian youth

Journal of Adolescence
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.03.002
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2-s2.0-84868380969

Part of ISSN: 01401971 10959254
Contributors: Kelly, M.; Zimmer-Gembeck, M.J.; Boislard-P, M.-A.
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A prospective study of young females' sexual subjectivity: Associations with age, sexual behavior, and dating

Archives of Sexual Behavior
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-011-9751-3
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2-s2.0-80054685361

Part of ISSN: 00040002
Contributors: Zimmer-Gembeck, M.J.; Ducat, W.H.; Boislard-Pepin, M.-A.
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Individual, familial, friends-related and contextual predictors of early sexual intercourse

Journal of Adolescence
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.05.002
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2-s2.0-79951942212

Part of ISSN: 01401971 10959254
Contributors: Boislard P., M.-A.; Poulin, F.
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Sexual Subjectivity, Relationship Status and Quality, and Same-sex Sexual Experience among Emerging Adult Females

Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology
2011-12-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5539/jedp.v1n1p54
Part of ISSN: 1927-0534
Part of ISSN: 1927-0526
Contributors: Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck; Marie-Aude Boislard
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A longitudinal examination of risky sexual behaviors among Canadian and Italian adolescents: Considering individual, parental, and friend characteristics

International Journal of Behavioral Development
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408098036
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2-s2.0-65449145561

Part of ISSN: 14640651 01650254
Contributors: Boislard, M.-A.; Poulin, F.; Kiesner, J.; Dishion, T.J.
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