The effect of self-control on victimization in the cyberworld

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 227-236

  Bossler, Adam M ^a   Holt, Thomas J ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953123853     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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