Youth perceptions of their school violence risks

Adolescence

Volumn 43, Issue 171, 2008, Pages 461-471

  Chapin, John ^a  

^a Penn State University ^*  (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; URBAN POPULATION; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; URBAN POPULATION; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55549123893     PISSN: 00018449     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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