A review of behavioral and biological correlates of sensation seeking

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 256-279

  Roberti, Jonathan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral; Biological correlates; Sensation seeking

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342541777     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-6566(03)00067-9     Document Type: Article

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