Sex differences in the causes of self-control: An examination of mediation, moderation, and gendered etiologies

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1122-1131

  Chapple, Constance L ^a   Vaske, Jamie ^b   Hope, Trina L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649633625     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.08.004     Document Type: Article

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