The gender gap in fear: Assessing the interactive effects of gender and perceived risk on fear of crime

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 399-425

  Reid, Lesley Williams ^a   Konrad, Miriam ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3142744013     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02732170490431331     Document Type: Article

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