Explaining deviant peer associations: An examination of low self-control, ethical predispositions, definitions, and digital piracy

Western Criminology Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-55

  Wolfe, Scott E ^a   Higgins, George E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential association; Digital piracy; Peers; Social learning theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651098931     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10964886     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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