Gender differences in fear of terrorism

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 322-340

  Nellis, Ashley Marie ^a  

^a The Sentencing Project   (United States)

Author keywords

Fear of crime; Media effects; Perceived risk; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

EID: 69749115490     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986209335012     Document Type: Article

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