Fear of Crime Among Black Elderly

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 698-717

  Joseph, Janice ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

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EID: 84990405604     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002193479702700507     Document Type: Article

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