The effect of abuse in childhood and in adolescence on violence among adolescents

Youth and Society

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 339-365

  Benda, Brent B ^a   Corwyn, Robert Flynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 0036115490     PISSN: 0044118X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0044118X02033003001     Document Type: Article

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