Talking About Sex: Sexual Communication in the Context of Sexual Revictimization.

The relationship between sexual victimization and communication is crucial to examine, given research suggesting that effective and frequent communication about sexual activities helps facilitate safer sex behaviors, sexual functioning, and pleasure. Building on prior studies in this area, which ten...

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Publicado en:Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 137 - 157
Autores principales: Beckham, Erin E., Thompson, Mia S., Duckworth, Jennifer C., Jaffe, Anna E.
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2026
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          Thompson, Mia S.
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          Child Abuse, Sexual Psychosocial Factors
          Sexual Abuse Psychosocial Factors
          Crime Victims Psychosocial Factors
          Communication
          Sexual Behavior
          Sexuality
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          Child Abuse Survivors
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          Safety
          Sexual Satisfaction
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          Adult: 19-44 years
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