Factors related to recidivism among delinquent females at a state correctional facility

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-67

  Archwamety, Teara ^a   Katsiyannis, Antonis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Delinquents; Gang affiliation; Length of stay; Location of residence; Recidivism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009002543     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022960013342     Document Type: Article

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