Subjective wellbeing and sleep problems: A bivariate twin study

Twin Research and Human Genetics

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 440-449

  Nes, Ragnhild B ^a   Røysamb, Espen ^a,b   Reichborn Kjennerud, Ted ^a,b   Tambs, Kristian ^a   Harris, Jennifer R ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEREDITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; PHENOTYPIC VARIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP DISORDER; TWINS; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; NORWAY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; SLEEP DISORDERS;

EID: 27144477003     PISSN: 18324274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/183242705774310097     Document Type: Article

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