A social learning theory analysis of computer crime among college students

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 495-518

  Skinner, William F ^a   Fream, Anne M ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; COMPUTER; CRIME; CRIMINOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SOCIAL LEARNING; THEORY;

EID: 0030668250     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427897034004005     Document Type: Article

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