Low self-control and deviance: Examining the moderation of social support from parents

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 388-410

  Higgins, George E ^a   Boyd, Rebecca J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 45949100202     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620701588339     Document Type: Article

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