Race and gender differences between gang and nongang youths: Results from a multisite survey

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 505-526

  Esbensen, Finn Aage ^a   Thomaswinfree, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001343227     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418829800093861     Document Type: Article

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