Evaluation outcomes of self-defense training for women: A review

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-76

  Brecklin, Leanne R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral outcomes; Program evaluation; Psychological outcomes; Self defense training; Women

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ASSERTIVENESS; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DEFENSE; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL CRIME; TRAINING; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

EID: 37449009195     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2007.10.001     Document Type: Review

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