Sexual victimization and physical health: An examination of explanatory mechanisms

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 117-132

  Palm, Kathleen M ^a,c   Follette, Victoria M ^b  

^a BUTLER HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experiential avoidance; Health; Sexual victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LIFE STRESS; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; SEXUAL CRIME; VICTIM; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; HEALTH STATUS; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT; SURVIVOR; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AVOIDANCE LEARNING; CRIME VICTIMS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; SURVIVORS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 57749139539     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: 15470679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538710801916309     Document Type: Article

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