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Exploratory study on the prevalence of suicidal behavior, mental health, and social support in female street sex workers in Porto, Portugal

Alexandre TeixeiraPsychology Center, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alexandra OliveiraPsychology Center, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Pages 159-166 | Received 31 Aug 2015, Accepted 17 May 2016, Published online: 17 Jun 2016

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