Delinquent peer influence on childhood delinquency: The moderating effect of impulsivity

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 315-322

  Vitulano, Michael L ^a   Fite, Paula J ^a   Rathert, Jamie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Child delinquency; Impulsivity; Peer delinquency

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEER GROUP; PEER PRESSURE; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 77956058744     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-009-9160-2     Document Type: Article

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