Delinquent Behavior, Violence, and Gang Involvement in China

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 251-272

  Pyrooz, David C ^a   Decker, Scott H ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Delinquency; Gang involvement; Specialization; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877626699     PISSN: 07484518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10940-012-9178-6     Document Type: Article

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