Investigating the impact of religiosity on emotional and behavioral coping in prison

Journal of Crime and Justice

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 69-93

  Kerley, Kent R ^a   Allison, Marisa C ^b   Graham, Rachelle D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 82355173639     PISSN: 0735648X     EISSN: 21589119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2006.9721649     Document Type: Article

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