The Risk of Informal Socializing with Peers: Considering Gender Differences Across Predatory Delinquency and Substance Use

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 117-143

  Augustyn, Megan Bears ^a   McGloin, Jean Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

delinquency; gender; routine activities; substance use; time use

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869194390     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418825.2011.597417     Document Type: Article

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