The fruits of good work: Early work experiences and adolescent deviance

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 263-290

  Staff, Jeremy ^a   Uggen, Christopher ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adolescent employment; Life course

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LIFE EVENT; SOCIAL LEARNING; SOCIAL STATUS; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0038500642     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427803253799     Document Type: Article

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