Exposure to community violence and young adult crime: the effects of witnessing violence, traumatic victimization, and other stressful life events

Evidence has accumulated that young people in America are witnesses to considerable violence at home and in the community. This study is the first to examine the association between witnessing community violence and criminal behavior in a representative sample of young adults. In addition, the autho...

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Main Author: Eitle, David James (Author)
Contributors: Turner, R. Jay
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2002
In: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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