Effects of Poly-Victimization on Adolescent Social Support, Self-Concept, and Psychological Distress

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 755-780

  Turner, Heather A ^a   Shattuck, Anne ^a   Finkelhor, David ^a   Hamby, Sherry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

bullying; maltreatment; mental health; poly victimization; self concept; social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CRIME VICTIM; EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CRIME VICTIMS; EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY, ADOLESCENT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 85011675595     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260515586376     Document Type: Article

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