Gender differences in lethal violence: Historical trends in the relationship between homicide and suicide rates, 1960-2000

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 423-461

  Batton, Candice ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

^b University of Nebraska ^*  (United States)

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EID: 28344442003     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820400095861     Document Type: Review

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