Is stalking a learned phenomenon? An empirical test of social learning theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-47

  Fox, Kathleen A ^a   Nobles, Matt R ^a   Akers, Ronald L ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 79251638261     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.10.002     Document Type: Article

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