Further evidence for a relationship between attachment insecurity and coercive sexual behavior in nonoffenders

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 22-35

  Smallbone, Stephen W ^a   Dadds, Mark R ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0034747475     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626001016001002     Document Type: Article

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