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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > correlates of victimization > gangs and victimization

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gangs and victimization  

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  • Youth gangs have received substantial public and academic attention. Media depictions of the activities of gangs and gang members have evoked considerable public concern, with people in general fearing that they may become the victims of a violent gang crime. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Gangs and Victimization]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HWH11VV9-R

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