Self-esteem and delinquency revisited (again): A test of Kaplan's self-derogation theory of delinquency using latent growth curve modeling

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 83-102

  Mason, W Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

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EID: 0035609711     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005276905961     Document Type: Article

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