Examining the disparity between juvenile and adult victims in notifying the police: A study of mediating variables

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 333-353

  Watkins, Adam M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Crime reporting; Determinants; Victims

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; CRIME; HUMAN; POLICE; SCHOOL; THEFT; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

EID: 22244464925     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427805275186     Document Type: Article

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