Parental socialization and community context: A longitudinal analysis of the structural sources of low self-control

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 219-243

  Pratt, Travis C ^a   Turner, Michael G ^b   Piquero, Alex R ^c,d  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^d MacArthur Found Research Network   (United States)

Author keywords

Neighborhood disadvantage; Parental socialization; Self control

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONTROL; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 3342914875     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427803260270     Document Type: Article

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