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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Language: | English |
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2002
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Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Year: 2002, Volume: 39, Issue: 2, Pages: 214-237 |
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