Externalizing Behavior Problems During Adolescence: An Ecological Perspective

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 158-171

  White, Rachel ^a   Renk, Kimberly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Adolescents; Ecological model; Externalizing behavior problems; Neighborhood support; Parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856363792     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-011-9459-y     Document Type: Article

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