Youth exposed to violence: The role of protective factors

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 63-79

  Howard, Kimberly A S ^a   Budge, Stephanie L ^a   McKay, Kevin M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955604873     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20352     Document Type: Article

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