The development of early delinquency: Can classroom and school climates make a difference?

Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 553-572

  Sprott, Jane B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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EID: 10244274185     PISSN: 17077753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/cjccj.46.5.553     Document Type: Article

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