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Impact of Sexual Victimization

The Role of Coping Behaviors and Intoxication in Trauma Symptomology Subsequent to Sexual Victimization

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Pages 749-770 | Received 08 Mar 2023, Accepted 28 Apr 2023, Published online: 15 Jun 2023

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