The effects of low self-control and childhood maltreatment on stalking victimization among men and women

American Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 181-197

  Fox, Kathleen A ^a   Gover, Angela R ^b   Kaukinen, Catherine ^c  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood maltreatment; College students; Self control; Sex differences; Stalking victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950773554     PISSN: 10662316     EISSN: 19361351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12103-009-9064-4     Document Type: Article

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