The moderating effects of religiosity on the relationship between stressful life events and delinquent behavior

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 486-493

  Johnson, Matthew C ^a   Morris, Robert G ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 55549108336     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.09.001     Document Type: Article

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