Explaining crime for a young adult population: An application of general strain theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 463-476

  Ostrowsky, Michael K ^a   Messner, Steven F ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 25144516524     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2005.06.004     Document Type: Article

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