The contextual nature of the family structure/delinquency relationship

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-132

  Kierkus, Christopher A ^a   Hewitt, John D ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62549114392     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2009.02.008     Document Type: Article

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