Bouncers and barroom aggression: A review of the research

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 59-68

  Roberts, James C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Barrooms; Bouncers; Licensed drinking establishments; Security staff; Violence

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; DRINKING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NONMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 58349119823     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2008.10.002     Document Type: Review

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