The role of puberty in violent and nonviolent delinquency among Anglo American, Mexican American, and African American boys

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 364-376

  Cota Robles, Sonia ^a   Neiss, Michelle ^a,b   Rowe, David C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038687191     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07458402017004003     Document Type: Article

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