Assessing the Social Bonds of Elderly Neighbors: The Roles of Length of Residence, Crime Victimization, and Perceived Disorder

Sociological Inquiry

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 490-510

  Oh, Joong Hwan ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 10744220091     PISSN: 00380245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-682X.00068     Document Type: Article

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