Likelihood of acquaintance rape as a function of males' sexual expectations, disappointment, and adherence to rape-conducive attitudes

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 637-661

  Willan, V J ^a   Pollard, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acquaintance rape; Communication; Misperception

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345358449     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02654075030205004     Document Type: Article

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