The Importance of Parenting in the Development of Self-Control in Boys and Girls: Results from a Multinational Study of Youth

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 133-141

  Botchkovar, Ekaterina ^a   Marshall, Ineke Haen ^a   Rocque, Michael ^b   Posick, Chad ^c  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BATES COLLEGE   (United States)

^c GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84924346084     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2015.02.001     Document Type: Article

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