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    Jasna Jovanovic

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    Jean Calterone Williams

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Jovanovic, J., Williams, J.C. (2019). Emerging Adulthood. In: Lykins, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59531-3_25-1

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