Paths to psychological empowerment in an urban community: Sense of community and citizen participation in substance abuse prevention activities

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-38

  Peterson, N Andrew ^a   Reid, Robert J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037207960     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.10034     Document Type: Article

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