Rape perpetration by young, rural South African men: Prevalence, patterns and risk factors.

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Published in Soc Sci Med on September 07, 2006

Authors

Rachel Jewkes1, Kristin Dunkle, Mary P Koss, Jonathan B Levin, Mzikazi Nduna, Nwabisa Jama, Yandisa Sikweyiya

Author Affiliations

1: Gender & Health Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council Private Bag X385, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. rjewkes@mrc.ac.za

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