A test of self-control theory across different socioeconomic strata

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 101-131

  Vazsonyi, Alexander T ^a   Klanjšek, Rudi ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Adolescent deviance; Family processes; Self control theory; Socioeconomic strata

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549149123     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820801954571     Document Type: Article

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