Parenthood and adult criminal offending: The importance of relationship quality

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 630-643

  Ganem, Natasha M ^a   Agnew, Robert ^b  

^a SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36348948465     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.09.008     Document Type: Article

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