Dating violence: A qualitative analysis of Mexican American Youths’ views

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 69-90

  Black, Beverly M ^a   Weisz, Arlene N ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dating violence; Focus groups; Mexican American; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248611213     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J051v13n03_04     Document Type: Article

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