On the consequences of ignoring genetic influences in criminological research

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 471-482

  Barnes, J C ^a   Boutwell, Brian B ^b   Beaver, Kevin M ^c,d   Gibson, Chris L ^e   Wright, John P ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84907541196     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2014.08.003     Document Type: Article

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