Is self-esteem a "double edged sword"? Self-esteem and the onset of adolescent sexual activity
Self-esteem has been conceptualized as a "social vaccine". The belief is that high self-esteem can inoculate young people, against vulnerability to a wide range of social illnesses. This study gives a contribution in the understanding of the causal relation between self-esteem and sexual b...
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IZA: Institute of Labor Economics
2013
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