On the malleability of self-control: Theoretical and policy implications regarding a general theory of crime

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 803-834

  Piquero, Alex R ^a   Jennings, Wesley G ^b   Farrington, David P ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

General theory; Intervention; Malleability; Prevention; Self control

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958563953     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820903379628     Document Type: Article

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