Coercion theory, self-control, and social information processing: Understanding potential mediators for how parents influence deviant behaviors

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 611-646

  Crosswhite, Jennifer M ^a   Kerpelman, Jennifer L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349462839     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620802589806     Document Type: Article

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