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Victims & Offenders
An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice
Volume 18, 2023 - Issue 6
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The Effects of Victimization on Offending: An Examination of General Strain Theory, Criminal Propensity, Risk, Protection, and Resilience

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