The validity of self-reported prevalence, frequency, and timing of arrest: An evaluation of data collected using a life event calendar

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 210-240

  Morris, Nancy A ^a   Slocum, Lee Ann ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential validity; Life event calendar; Retrospective self report data

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952363129     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427809357719     Document Type: Article

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