An empirical test of labeling theory using longitudinal data

This article uses panel data and multiple regression of follow-up on baseline variables to test direction of causality among drug use behavior, informal labels, and formal labels. Baseline and follow-up data were collected on a random sample of 100 adolescents (54 males) and a clinical sample of 88...

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Main Author: Ray, Melvin C. (Author)
Contributors: Downs, William R.
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1986
In: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Year: 1986, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 169-194
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