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Research Article

The Effects of Exposure to Gang Violence on Adolescent Boys’ Mental Health

, PhD, RN, , PhD, RN, , DrPH, RN, , DNS, RN & , PhD
Pages 80-88 | Published online: 25 Jan 2012

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