Urban teens and young adults describe drama, disrespect, dating violence and help-seeking preferences

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 957-966

  Martin, Caitlin Eileen ^a   Houston, Avril Melissa ^b   Mmari, Kristin N ^c   Decker, Michele R ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Baltimore City Health Department   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; African American; Females; Intimate partner violence; Urban

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; COURTSHIP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECORDING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; COURTSHIP; CRIME VICTIMS; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; TAPE RECORDING; URBAN POPULATION; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865687267     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-011-0819-4     Document Type: Article

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