The genetic basis of personality at different ages: A cross-sectional twin study

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 299-301

  Jang, K L ^a   Livesley, W J ^a   Vernon, P A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0030215406     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0191-8869(96)00039-6     Document Type: Article

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