An exploration of the demographic and social correlates of criminal behavior among adolescent males

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 17-24

  Cox, Ruth P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent males; Delinquent behavior; Family; Gang membership

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DEMOGRAPHY; DETENTION; FAMILY LIFE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIOLOGY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0030198946     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/1054-139X(95)00198-2     Document Type: Article

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