Inter-partner violence in the context of gangs: A review

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 397-404

  Ulloa, Emilio C ^a   Dyson, Rachel B ^a   Wynes, Danita D ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gangs; Intimate partner violence; Rape; Sexual violence

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; CRIME; GANG; GENDER; HUMAN; INTER PARTNER VIOLENCE; JUVENILE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; SOCIETY; VICTIM;

EID: 84865285319     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: 18736335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2012.05.001     Document Type: Review

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