Evolutionary perspective on indirect victimization in adolescence: The role of attractiveness, dating and sexual behavior

Aggressive Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 404-415

  Leenaars, Lindsey S ^a   Dane, Andrew V ^b   Marini, Zopito A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Evolutionary perspective; Indirect victimization; Maladjustment; Promiscuity; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CANADA; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COURTSHIP; DEPRESSION; ESTHETICS; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BEAUTY; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COURTSHIP; CRIME VICTIMS; DEPRESSION; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HIERARCHY, SOCIAL; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; ONTARIO; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 47949114777     PISSN: 0096140X     EISSN: 10982337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ab.20252     Document Type: Article

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