Relationship of genital injuries and age in adolescent and young adult rape survivors

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 282-289

  Baker, Rachel B ^a   Sommers, Marilyn S ^b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Age; Genital injury; Rape; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649182743     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00239.x     Document Type: Article

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