The robustness of self-control in relation to form of delinquency

Youth and Society

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 418-444

  Benda, Brent B ^a  

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

Author keywords

Cognitive and behavioral measures of self control; Delinquency theories; Early abuse; Personal assets; Spiritual well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 19944378113     PISSN: 0044118X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0044118X04268071     Document Type: Article

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