A mixed-methods examination of sexual coercion and degradation among women in violent relationships who do and do not report forced sex

Violence and Victims

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-94

  Logan, T K ^a,b   Cole, Jennifer ^a   Shannon, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Partner violence; Sexual assault; Sexual coercion; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PARTNER VIOLENCE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; STALKING; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 33947610376     PISSN: 08866708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/vv-v22i1a005     Document Type: Article

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