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BRIEF REPORT

An examination of the disparity between self-identified versus legally identified rape victimization: A pilot study

Dorothy F. MarsilDepartment of Psychology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD &
Corinne McNamaraDepartment of Psychology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
, PhD
Pages 416-420 | Received 03 Nov 2014, Accepted 05 Oct 2015, Published online: 09 Apr 2016

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