Physical health and crime among low-income urban women: An application of general strain theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 21-29

  Schroeder, Ryan D ^a   Hill, Terrence D ^b   Haynes, Stacy Hoskins ^c   Bradley, Christopher ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

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EID: 79251649355     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.09.009     Document Type: Article

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