Sexual coercion in young persons: Exploring the experiences of rape victims in Ibadan, Nigeria

Health Education

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 8-17

  Ajuwon, Ademola J ^a   Oladapo Olley, Benjamin ^a   Akintola, Olagoke ^b   Akin Jimoh, Iwalola ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^c Youth Empowerment Foundation   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Nigeria; Sexual behaviour; Sexual harassment; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651073247     PISSN: 09654283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09654280410511743     Document Type: Article

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