Frightened in isolation: unique considerations for research of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural areas.
One of the least understood topics in forensic science is the unique nature of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural settings. There is a need to identify and clarify intervention strategies at all levels of prevention in geographically isolated communities.
Averill
Jennifer B
JB
College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Padilla
Ann O
AO
Clements
Paul T
PT
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005239:Fear; D053604:Forensic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011902:Rape / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data