Multidimensional analysis of fear and confidence of university women relating to crimes and dangerous situations

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 33-49

  Hughes, Patricia Paulsen ^a   Marshall, David ^b   Sherrill, Claudine ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037235661     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260502238539     Document Type: Article

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