Psychological Distress and Attachment Insecurity of Stalked Mothers

There is a lack of research about intimate partner stalking when victim and stalker have children together. The aim of the current study was to provide knowledge about the mental health status and attachment patterns of mothers stalked by the father of one or more of their children. One hundred nine...

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VerfasserInnen: Wolf, Nele Marie (VerfasserIn) ; Løkkegaard, Sille Schandorph (VerfasserIn) ; Elklit, Ask (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Jahr: 2021, Band: 36, Heft: 13/14, Seiten: 6487-6511
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