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Weapons carrying in British teenagers: The role of personality, delinquency, sensational interests, and mating effort

Joanna Barlas Department of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
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Vincent Egan Department of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 53-72 | Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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Louise Marsh, Rob McGee & Sheila Williams. (2011) Why do New Zealand high school students carry weapons?. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology 44:3, pages 425-439.
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