Qualitative analysis of women's perceived vulnerability to sexual aggression in a hypothetical dating context

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 729-741

  Livingston, Jennifer A ^a   Testa, Maria ^a  

^a Research Institute on Addictions   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Qualitative data analysis; Risk perception; Sexual aggression

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034557242     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407500176002     Document Type: Article

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