The effects of adolescent activities on delinquency: A differential involvement approach

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 321-333

  Wong, Siu Kwong ^a  

^a BRANDON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent activities; Control theory; Delinquency; Differential involvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 22544469462     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-5755-4     Document Type: Article

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