Young people’s perceptions of risk

Book chapter

Ward, J. and Bayley, M. 2007. Young people’s perceptions of risk. in: Thom, B., Sales, R. and Pearce, J. (ed.) Growing up with risk London Policy Press. pp. 37-56

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Chapter title	Young people’s perceptions of risk
Authors	Ward, J. and Bayley, M.
Page range	37-56
Book title	Growing up with risk
Editors	Thom, B., Sales, R. and Pearce, J.
Publisher	Policy Press
Place of publication	London
Hardcover	9781861347312
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Print	2007
Publication process dates
Deposited	06 Oct 2009
Output status	Published
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt9qgnd3.8
Language	English

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