A test of three competing theoretical models of delinquency using structural equation modeling

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 55-91

  Benda, Brent B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent crime; Competing theoretical models; Gender differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244388267     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v29n02_03     Document Type: Review

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