Dimensions and Correlates of Negative Attitudes Toward Female Survivors of Sexual Violence in Eastern DRC

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 1679-1697

  Babalola, Stella O ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cultural contexts; sexual assault; violence exposure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL CRIME; SURVIVOR;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SEX OFFENSES; SURVIVORS;

EID: 84899692382     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260513511531     Document Type: Article

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