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Original Articles

A Research Note on Adolescent Steroid Use: An Examination of Social Learning Theory and Self-Control Theory

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Pages 951-960 | Received 19 Jan 2013, Accepted 01 Mar 2013, Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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