International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 223

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of traumatic event(s) and location of residence on fear of crime: A case study of undergraduate students in Nigeria

Benjamin O. Ehigie
  • Benjamin O. Ehigie
  • Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Fashola Timileyin Mobolaji
  • Fashola Timileyin Mobolaji
  • Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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