An Analysis of the Self-Control and Criminal Versatility of Gang and Dating Violence Offenders

Violence and Victims

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 671-690

  Chapple, Constance L ^a   Hope, Trina L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; OFFENDER; REVIEW; RISK; SELF CONTROL; VIOLENCE;

EID: 1942488351     PISSN: 08866708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/vivi.2003.18.6.671     Document Type: Review

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