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Rumination and the Displacement of Aggression in United Kingdom Gang-Affiliated Youth

  1. Eduardo A. Vasquez*,
  2. Sarah Osman,
  3. Jane L. Wood

Article first published online: 20 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/ab.20419

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Aggressive Behavior

Aggressive Behavior

Volume 38, Issue 1, pages 89–97, January/February 2012

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Vasquez, E. A., Osman, S. and Wood, J. L. (2012), Rumination and the Displacement of Aggression in United Kingdom Gang-Affiliated Youth. Aggr. Behav., 38: 89–97. doi: 10.1002/ab.20419

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*Correspondence to: Eduardo A. Vasquez, School of Psychology, Keynes College, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NP, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 20 DEC 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 SEP 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 24 MAR 2011

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