How long does victimization foster fear of crime? A longitudinal study

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 960-974

  Russo, Silvia ^a   Roccato, Michele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 80051587178     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20408     Document Type: Article

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