Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 736-744 , November 2006

The Effect of School Suspensions and Arrests on Subsequent Adolescent Antisocial Behavior in Australia and the United States

  • Sheryl A. Hemphill, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Sheryl A. Hemphill, Centre for Adolescent Health, 2 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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  • John W. Toumbourou, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Todd I. Herrenkohl, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Barbara J. McMorris, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Richard F. Catalano, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

,Accepted 16 May 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00194-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.05.010

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 5 , Pages 736-744 , November 2006

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