Sexual assault: women’s voices on the health impacts of not being believed by police

Abstract Background Sexual assault is a prevalent crime against women globally with known negative effects on health. Recent media reports in Canada indicate that many sexual assault reports are not believed by police. Negative reporting experiences of sexual assault have been associated with second...

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Main Authors: Karen McQueen, Jodie Murphy-Oikonen, Ainsley Miller, Lori Chambers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01358-6