The prevalence and perceived seriousness of victimization by crime; some results of the international crime victims survey

European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 48-70

  Van Dijk, J ^a   Van Kesteren, J ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 1642305166     PISSN: 09289569     EISSN: 15718174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157181796X00122     Document Type: Review

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