Investigating the theoretical construct and invariance of the self-control scale using confirmatory factor analysis

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 205-218

  Williams, Mei Wah M ^a   Fletcher, Richard B ^a   Ronan, Kevin R ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847679471     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.01.007     Document Type: Article

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