Understanding race and gender differences in delinquent acts and alcohol and marijuana use: A development analysis of initiation

Social Work Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 71-81

  Williams, James Herbert ^a,f   Van Dorn, Richard A ^b   Ayers, Charles D ^c   Bright, Charlotte L ^d   Abbott, Robert D ^e   Hawkins, J David ^e  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Cascade Bicycle Club   (United States)

^d WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Delinquency; Developmental analysis; Initiation; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547763351     PISSN: 10705309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/swr/31.2.71     Document Type: Article

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