Characteristics associated with the persistence of antisocial behavior: Results from recent longitudinal research

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 101-124

  Elkins, Irene J ^a   Iacono, William G ^b   Doyle, Alysa E ^b   McGue, Matt ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adulthood; Antisocial behavior; Antisocial personality; Conduct disorder; Juvenile delinquency

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0030988752     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-1789(96)00013-4     Document Type: Article

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