Testing social learning theory using reinforcement's residue: A multilevel analysis of self-reported theft and marijuana use in the national youth survey

Criminology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 929-970

  Brauer, Jonathan R ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Marijuana use; Parents; Peers; Reinforcement; Social learning; Theft

Indexed keywords

EID: 69649083721     PISSN: 00111384     EISSN: 17459125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-9125.2009.00164.x     Document Type: Article

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