Adolescent sexual activity and the development of delinquent behavior: The role of relationship context

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 825-838

  Harden, K Paige ^a   Mendle, Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral genetics; Delinquency; Romantic relationships; Sexual activity; Twin studies

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; TWINS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENETICS, BEHAVIORAL; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958274009     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-010-9601-y     Document Type: Article

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