Perceived and Objectively-Measured Neighborhood Violence and Adolescent Psychological Distress

Journal of Urban Health

Volumn 93, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 758-769

  Goldman Mellor, Sidra ^a   Margerison Zilko, Claire ^b   Allen, Kristina ^a   Cerda, Magdalena ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Mental health; Neighborhood; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CALIFORNIA; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; CALIFORNIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84986292355     PISSN: 10993460     EISSN: 14682869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11524-016-0079-0     Document Type: Article

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