Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Sexual Harassment in the United States, 2018

This study was designed to assess racial/ethnic disparities in victimization from sexual harassment and assault by sex in the United States, and to assess racial/ethnic differences in depression/anxiety as a consequence of sexual harassment or assault, among those victimized. In January 2018, the or...

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Main Author: Raj, Anita (Author)
Contributors: Johns, Nicole ; Jose, Rupa
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 15/16, Pages: NP8268-NP8289
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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