The causal relationship between gang joining and violent victimization: A critical review and directions for future research

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 490-501

  Gibson, Chris L ^a   Swatt, Marc L ^b   Miller, J Mitchell ^c   Jennings, Wesley G ^d   Gover, Angela R ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Justice and Security Strategies Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84865859533     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.08.001     Document Type: Article

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