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Original Articles

The Effects of Neighbourhood Poverty on Adolescent Problem Behaviours: A Multi-level Analysis Differentiated by Gender and Ethnicity

Pages 781-803 | Received 01 Mar 2006, Published online: 23 Aug 2007

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