Stochastic agent-based modeling of influence and selection in adolescence: Current status and future directions in understanding the dynamics of peer contagion

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 596-603

  Dishion, Thomas J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84882686996     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jora.12068     Document Type: Article

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