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Peer reviewed only Open Access

Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ)

Publisher : SAGE Publications Ltd
Arts Humanities Psychology
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e-ISSN 1471-6402
p-ISSN 0361-6843
Issue Frequency Monthly
Impact Factor 2.5
Est. Year 1976
Mobile 4402073248500
Country United States
Language English
APC YES
Impact Factor Assignee Google Scholar
Email pwq@utk.edu

Journal Descriptions

Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) is a feminist, scientific, peer-reviewed journal that publishes empirical research, critical reviews and theoretical articles that advance a field of inquiry, teaching briefs, and invited book reviews related to the psychology of women and gender. Topics include (but are not limited to) feminist approaches, methodologies, and critiques; violence against women; body image and objectification; sexism, stereotyping, and discrimination; intersectionality of gender with other social locations (such as age, ability status, class, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation); international concerns; lifespan development and change; physical and mental well being; therapeutic interventions; sexuality; social activism; and career development.

Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Arts, Humanities, Psychology, Social Sciences , Online or Print , Monthly Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0361-6843, E-ISSN: 1471-6402, Established: 1976, Impact Factor: 2.5
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

  • Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE

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Publications of PWQ

Revising the SES: A Collaborative Process to Improve Assessment of Sexual Aggression and Victimization
Mary P. Koss December, 2007
The Sexual Experiences Survey (SES) assesses victimization and perpetration of unwanted sexual experiences (e.g., Koss, Gidycz, & Wisniewski, 1987). Revised versions of the SES that resulted...
STRANGER AND ACQUAINTANCE RAPE Are There Differences In the Victim's Experience?
Mary P. Koss March, 1988
Most published research on the victim–offender relationship has been based on small samples that consisted mainly of women who were raped by nonintimate and nonromantic acquaintances, who ...
Rape: A Century of Resistance
Mary P. Koss January, 2003
In this paper, we offer an overview of feminist contributions to the reframing and redefinition of rape over the last century. Topics of discussion include empirical research on rape prevale...
Assessing Women's Experiences of Sexual Aggression Using The Sexual Experiences Survey: Evidence for Validity and Implications for Research
Mary P. Koss August, 2004
In this study we examined the ability of a modified Sexual Experiences Survey (SES; Koss, Gidycz, & Wisniewski, 1987) to assess sexual victimization among a local community sample of women (...
THE GLOBAL HEALTH BURDEN OF RAPE
Mary P. Koss December, 1994
Women's rights to be free from male violence are now recognized by the United Nations as fundamental human rights. Two parallel transformations in the understanding of rape have been central...
Depression and PTSD in Survivors of Male Violence: Research and Training Initiatives to Facilitate Recovery
Mary P. Koss June, 2003
Male violence is an enduring feature of women's lives from childhood through old age. The review covers child sexual abuse, rape, and partner violence with emphasis on the prevalence of viol...
A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF RAPE VICTIMIZATION Long-Term Effects and Implications for Treatment
Mary P. Koss March, 1989
Recent prevalence studies have suggested that 15-22% of women have been raped at some point in their lives, many by close acquaintances, although few victims seek assistance services or prof...
ACQUAINTANCE RAPE: EFFECTIVE AVOIDANCE STRATEGIES
Mary P. Koss December, 1986
To date, research on effective rape avoidance strategies has involved media-recruited, acknowledged rape victims and avoiders, most of whom were assaulted by total strangers. In the present ...
The Effects of Frame of Reference on Responses to Questions About Sexual Assault Victimization and Perpetration
Mary P. Koss December, 2005
Self-reports of sexual assault are affected by a variety of factors including the number of questions, question phrasing, and context. Participants (307 women, 166 men) were randomly assigne...
ALCOHOL AND SEXUAL AGGRESSION IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF COLLEGE MEN
Mary P. Koss December, 1999
Alcohol use prior to sexual assault by both offenders and their victims may be associated with the severity of sexual aggression men commit against women. Little research has explored the pa...