Witnessing and experiencing domestic violence: A descriptive study of adolescents

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 70-80

  Lepistö, Sari ^a   Luukkaala, Tiina ^b,c   Paavilainen, Eija ^a,d  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE   (Finland)

^d Southern Pohjanmaa Hospital District   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Corporal punishment; Domestic violence; Physical abuse

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 79951546029     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2010.00792.x     Document Type: Article

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