Sexual-assault history and long-term physical health problems: Evidence from clinical and population epidemiology

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 191-194

  Golding, Jacqueline M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic pelvic pain; Fibromyalgia; Gastrointestinal disorders; Sexual abuse; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033236020     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8721.00045     Document Type: Article

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