A model of sexual abuse's effects on suicidal behavior and delinquency: The role of emotions as mediating factors

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 699-712

  Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora ^a,b   Asgeirsdottir, Bryndis Bjork ^a,b   Gudjonsson, Gisli H ^a,c   Sigurdsson, Jon Fridrik ^a,d,e  

^a REYKJAVIK UNIVERSITY   (Iceland)

^b Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis   (Iceland)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

^e LANDSPITALI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Anger; Delinquency; Depressed mood; Sexual abuse; Strain; Suicidal behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 43749084649     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-007-9247-6     Document Type: Article

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