Understanding the relationship between violent victimization and gang membership

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 48-59

  Katz, Charles M ^a   Webb, Vincent J ^b   Fox, Kate ^b   Shaffer, Jennifer N ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

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EID: 79251610853     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.10.004     Document Type: Article

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