Self-definitions of gang membership and involvement in delinquent activities

Youth and Society

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 31-54

  Bjerregaard, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 0036373766     PISSN: 0044118X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0044118X02034001002     Document Type: Review

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