A general biosocial paradigm of antisocial behavior: A preliminary test in a sample of adolescents

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 279-298

  Vaughn, Michael G ^a   Beaver, Kevin M ^b   DeLisi, Matt ^c  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Antisocial behavior; Self control; Substance abuse; Youth violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350049938     PISSN: 15412040     EISSN: 15569330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541204008330409     Document Type: Article

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