A review of the life-events calendar method for criminological research

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1038-1044

  Sutton, James E ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957021269     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.07.006     Document Type: Article

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