Nonconsensual Sexual Experiences of Adolescents in Urban India

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 573.e7-573.e14

  Jaya, Jaya ^a   Hindin, Michelle J ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; India; Sexual coercion

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL HARASSMENT; SEXUALITY; SINGLE MAN; SINGLE WOMAN; URBAN AREA;

EID: 34248662125     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.01.014     Document Type: Article

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