Relationships and betrayal among young women: Theoretical perspectives on adolescent dating abuse

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1393-1405

  Burton, Candace W ^a   Halpern Felsher, Bonnie ^b   Rankin, Sally H ^c   Rehm, Roberta S ^c   Humphreys, Janice C ^c  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent dating abuse; Adolescent health; Feminist research; Gender; Nursing theory; Theory practice gap; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COURTSHIP; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FEMINISM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; NOTE; NURSING THEORY; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TRUST; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; COURTSHIP; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FEMINISM; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NURSING THEORY; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SPOUSE ABUSE; TRUST; VIOLENCE;

EID: 79955710349     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05565.x     Document Type: Note

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