Mediators of neighborhood influences on externalizing behavior in preadolescent children

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 265-280

  Mrug, Sylvie ^a   Windle, Michael ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood; Externalizing behavior; Neighborhood; Parenting; Peers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHILD; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTING; PEER GROUP; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 59449084669     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-008-9274-0     Document Type: Article

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