Perceived injustice and delinquency: A test of general strain theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 230-237

  Rebellon, Cesar J ^a   Manasse, Michelle E ^b   Van Gundy, Karen T ^a   Cohn, Ellen S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84861668150     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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