Risk factors for delinquency in adolescent and young adult females: A European review

European Journal of Criminology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 266-284

  Wong, Thessa M L ^a   Slotboom, Anne Marie ^a   Bijleveld, Catrien C J H ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Europe; Female Delinquency; Review; Risk Factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954460340     PISSN: 14773708     EISSN: 17412609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1477370810363374     Document Type: Article

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