Masturbation as a sexual and psychological coping strategy in long-distance relationships: a systematic review.

Kusuma NHS, Irnandi DF, Pakpahan C, An Nguyen TT

DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdag121
Published: 2026 Apr 9
Container: The journal of sexual medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1093/jsxmed/qdag121,
  title = {Masturbation as a sexual and psychological coping strategy in long-distance relationships: a systematic review.},
  author = {Kusuma NHS and Irnandi DF and Pakpahan C and An Nguyen TT},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {The journal of sexual medicine},
  doi = {10.1093/jsxmed/qdag121},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag121}
}

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AU  - Pakpahan C
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NHS, K., DF, I., C, P., & TT, A. N. (2026). Masturbation as a sexual and psychological coping strategy in long-distance relationships: a systematic review.. The journal of sexual medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag121

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