Weapons and athletic constitution as factors linked to violence among male juveniles. Findings from the Swiss self-reported delinquency project

Situational variables have often been shown to influence crime and violence. The present study tries to assess the role of physical fitness and weapons in the genesis of violent behaviour. Using self-report data from a national random sample of 513 Swiss male juveniles aged 14 to 21, physical consti...

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Authors: Killias, Martin 1948- (Author) ; Rabasa, Juan (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1997
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 1997, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 446-457
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