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Boyfriends, lovers, and “peeler pounders”: experiences of interpersonal violence and stigma in exotic dancers’ romantic relationships

Pages 309-328 | Received 28 Sep 2018, Accepted 02 May 2019, Published online: 31 May 2019

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