An application of "Broken-windows" and related theories to the study of disorder, fear, and collective efficacy in schools

American Journal of Education

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 227-247

  Plank, Stephen B ^a,c   Bradshaw, Catherine P ^b,d   Young, Hollie ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Prevention of Youth Violence   (United States)

^c Johns Hopkins Center   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 58749095847     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/595669     Document Type: Article

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