Shyness and symptoms of illness in young children

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 49-57

  Chung, Joanna Y Y ^a   Evans, Mary Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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EID: 0034348304     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0087100     Document Type: Article

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