Changes in self-control during adolescence: Investigating the influence of the adolescent peer network

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 452-462

  Meldrum, Ryan C ^a   Young, Jacob T N ^b   Weerman, Frank M ^c  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84865319484     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.07.002     Document Type: Article

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