Mental illness as an ecological factor of neighborhood crime
Based on prior research, the presence of more residents diagnosed with mental illness in a neighborhood may indicate the presence of more offenders or more targets. We suggest that it may also indicate reduced guardianship and lower informal social control. Using data from blocks in 108 cities in So...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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Criminology, criminal justice, law & society
Year: 2017, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 39–61 |
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