Individual characteristics related to prison violence: A critical review of the literature

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 430-442

  Schenk, Allison M ^a   Fremouw, William J ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Individual characteristics; Inmate; Prison violence; Risk

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGGRESSION; ASSAULT; CONFUSION; CRIME; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DATA ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNICITY; GANG; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRISON; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOPATHY; RACE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLE; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84865281166     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: 18736335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2012.05.005     Document Type: Review

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