Liars, Cheaters, and Thieves: Correlates of Undesirable Character Behaviors in Adolescents

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 194-201

  Kelley, R Mark ^a   Young, Michael ^b   Denny, George ^c   Lewis, Carri ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Arkansas ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 33645460990     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2005.10608184     Document Type: Article

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