Relationship of latino gang membership to anger expression, bullying, ethnic identity, and self-esteem

Journal of Gang Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-32

  Lemus, Eder L ^a   Johnson, Fred A ^b  

^a District of Columbia ^*  (United States)

^b NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

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