Measuring puberty and understanding its impact: A longitudinal study of adolescent twins

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 385-399

  Dick, Danielle M ^a   Rose, Richard J ^a   Pulkkinen, Lea ^b   Kaprio, Jaakko ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Indiana University ^*

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EID: 0040374318     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010471015102     Document Type: Article

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