You have to hit some people! measurement and criminogenic nature of violent sentiments in Australia

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 15-32

  Keltya, Sally F ^a   Hallb, Guy ^b   Wattc, Bruce D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult offenders; Aggression; Antisocial peers; Violent criminal sentiments; Violent fantasy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551647168     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13218710903566961     Document Type: Article

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