College women's reactions to sexual assault research participation: Is it distressing?

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 225-234

  Edwards, Katie M ^a   Kearns, Megan C ^b   Calhoun, Karen S ^a   Gidycz, Christine A ^b  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 68049131462     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: 14716402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2009.01492.x     Document Type: Article

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