Victimization and Resilience Among Sexual and Gender Minority Homeless Youth Engaging in Survival Sex

This study examined how a diverse group of sexual and gender minority (SGM) homeless youth described and understood their victimization experiences occurring before they were homeless and those occurring after they were homeless and engaging in survival sex. In addition, the study explored how these...

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Main Author: Alessi, Edward J. (Author)
Contributors: Greenfield, Brett ; Manning, Dean ; Dank, Meredith
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 23/24, Pages: 11236-11259
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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