Polyvictimization by dating partners and mental health among U.S. college students

Violence and Victims

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 667-682

  Sabina, Chiara ^a   Straus, Murray A ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

College students; Depression; Polyvictimization multiple victimizations complex trauma; Posttraumatic stress disorder

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PARTNER VIOLENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; UNITED STATES; VICTIM;

EID: 57149109622     PISSN: 08866708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.23.6.667     Document Type: Article

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