Self-control, risky lifestyles, and situation: The role of opportunity and context in the general theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-136

  Baron, Stephen W ^a   Forde, David R ^b   Kay, Fiona M ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 33847400979     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.01.001     Document Type: Article

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