Assessing the impact of gender-neutral language on disclosure of sexual violence

Psychology of Violence

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 297-307

  Anthony, Elizabeth R ^a   Cook, Sarah L ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gender neutral; measurement; Sexual Experiences Survey; sexual violence; survey language

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874044222     PISSN: 21520828     EISSN: 2152081X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0028562     Document Type: Article

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