Risk-taking in adulthood often the result of childhood scars
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter
KEYWORDS: ADULTHOOD, PHYSICAL ABUSE, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL ABUSE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8260
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2348
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2348
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter
KEYWORDS: ADULTHOOD, PHYSICAL ABUSE, RISK BEHAVIOUR, SEXUAL ABUSE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8260
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2348
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2348
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Abstract
Chilidhood sexual and physical abuse have been linked to adolescent and adult risky sexual behaviours, including early sexual debut, an increased number of sexual partners, unprotected sex, alcohol and drug use during sex and sexual violence.-
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