Effects of sexual assaults on men: Physical, mental and sexual consequences

International Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 22-35

  Tewksbury, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Injuries; Male sexual assault victims; Sexual assault; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149360255     PISSN: 15326306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3149/jmh.0601.22     Document Type: Review

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