Addicted to the Risk, Recognition and Respect that the Graffiti Lifestyle Provides: Towards an Understanding of the Reasons for Graffiti Engagement

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 54-68

  Taylor, Myra Frances ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Addiction; Adolescent; Graffiti; Recognition; Respect; Risk taking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856235328     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9301-6     Document Type: Article

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