Self-control and social control: An examination of gender, ethnicity, class and delinquency

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-56

  Nakhaie, M Reza ^a   Silverman, Robert A ^a   LaGrange, Teresa C ^a  

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EID: 0034353913     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3341910     Document Type: Article

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