The role of sexual victimization in women's perceptions of others' sexual interest

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 50-64

  Donat, Patricia L N ^a   Bondurant, Barrie ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN   (United States)

^b Lyon College   (United States)

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EID: 0037230961     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260502238540     Document Type: Article

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