Structural Covariates of Gang Homicide in Large U.S. Cities

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 489-518

  Pyrooz, David C ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

gangs; homicide; structural covariates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867677079     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427811415535     Document Type: Article

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