Delinquent and Self-Destructive behaviors among high school youth: A comparative analysis by race and gender

Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 73-84

  Frank, Michael L ^a,b   Lester, David ^b,c,d  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^c BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Black youths; Delinquency; Gender; Race

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247456767     PISSN: 15377938     EISSN: 15377946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J222v01n02_04     Document Type: Article

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