Gender and crime: A general strain theory perspective

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 275-306

  Robertagnew, Lisabroidy ^a   Agnew, Robert ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGER; CRIME; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OFFENDER; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; THEORY;

EID: 0030875096     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427897034003001     Document Type: Review

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