The stability of self-control

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 457-471

  Turner, Michael G ^a   Piquero, Alex R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0036829296     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(02)00169-1     Document Type: Article

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