Self-control theory and the concept of opportunity: The case for a more systematic union

Criminology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1039-1072

  Hay, Carter ^a   Forrest, Walter ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Author keywords

General theory of crime; Interactions; Opportunity; Self control; Unstructured socializing

Indexed keywords

EID: 57349118382     PISSN: 00111384     EISSN: 17459125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-9125.2008.00135.x     Document Type: Article

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