Attentional differences between groups of preschool children differentiated by teacher ratings of attention and hyperactivity

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 283-291

  Wilding, John ^a   Burke, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33744953296     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151005X36029     Document Type: Article

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