Racial/ethnic variation in the relationship between physical limitation and fear of crime: An examination of mediating and moderating factors

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 144-174

  Taylor, John ^a   Eitle, David ^b   Russell, David ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58149203533     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620802050213     Document Type: Article

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