Predictors and Implications of Intimate Partner Violence Against Married Female Youths in Nigeria

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 63-74

  Wusu, Onipede ^a,b  

^a Covenant University ^*  (Nigeria)

^b LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Husband on wife violence; Reproductive health; Sexual health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925536695     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: 15732851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-014-9654-x     Document Type: Article

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