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Research Article

Immigrant Culture and Neighborhood Perceived Violent Crime and Violent Victimization: A Multi-Level Test of Enculturation to México, Acculturation to the US, and Support for the Code of the Street

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Received 27 Apr 2023, Accepted 31 May 2024, Published online: 19 Jun 2024

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