Primary socialization theory: an exploratory study of delinquent trajectories

George E. Higgins; Melissa L. Ricketts; Catherine D. Marcum; Margaret Mahoney

doi:10.1080/1478601X.2010.485472

Primary socialization theory: an exploratory study of delinquent trajectories

George E. Higgins
, Melissa L. Ricketts
, Catherine D. Marcum
, Margaret Mahoney

University of Louisville

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Original language	American English
Journal	Criminal Justice Studies
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1478601X.2010.485472
State	Published - Jan 6 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Developmental Psychology
Psychology

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