Social disorganization perceptions, fear of gang crime, and behavioral precautions among Whites, Latinos, and Vietnamese

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 49-62

  Lane, Jodi ^a   Meeker, James W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0347568377     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2003.10.004     Document Type: Article

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