Perceived community cohesion and perceived risk of victimization: A crossnational analysis

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 131-157

  Lee, Matthew R ^a   Earnest, Terri L ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84902744855     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820300095481     Document Type: Article

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