An updated measure for assessing subtle rape myths

Social Work Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 71-81

  McMahon, Sarah ^a   Farmer, Lawrence G ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement; Prevention; Rape

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052734889     PISSN: 10705309     EISSN: 15456838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/swr/35.2.71     Document Type: Review

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