Exploring the utility of general strain theory in explaining problematic alcohol consumption by police officers

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 596-611

  Swatt, Marc L ^a   Gibson, Chris L ^b   Piquero, Nicole Leeper ^c  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 36349019171     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.09.005     Document Type: Article

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