The protective functions of social support and coping for women experiencing intimate partner abuse

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 443-458

  Canady, Brittany E ^a   Babcock, Julia C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Domestic violence; Social support; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 70449669325     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926770903051009     Document Type: Article

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