Predicting deviant behavior by neutralization: Myths and findings

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 483-510

  Fritsche, Immo ^a  

^a FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

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EID: 23944516765     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016396290968489     Document Type: Article

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