Can control theory explain the link between parental physical abuse and delinquency? A longitudinal analysis

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 247-274

  Rebellon, Cesar J ^a   Van Gundy, Karen ^b  

^a Department of Sociology   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Abuse; Control; Delinquency

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIME; DIVORCE; EDUCATION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONTROL; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; THEFT; THEORY; VIOLENCE;

EID: 22244461566     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427804271926     Document Type: Article

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