Risky Behavior in Affluent Youth: Examining the Co-occurrence and Consequences of Multiple Problem Behaviors

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 120-128

  Racz, Sarah Jensen ^a   McMahon, Robert J ^a   Luthar, Suniya S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent risk behavior; Affluent youth; Externalizing behaviors; Problem Behavior Theory; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751566751     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-010-9385-4     Document Type: Article

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