Exposure to threatening and violent behaviour among single mothers: The significance of lifestyle, neighbourhood and welfare situation

British Journal of Criminology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 168-187

  Estrada, Felipe ^a   Nilsson, Anders ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 4043079331     PISSN: 00070955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjc/44.2.168     Document Type: Article

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