Genetic influences on level and stability of self-esteem

Self and Identity

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 247-266

  Neiss, Michelle B ^a   Sedikides, Constantine ^a   Stevenson, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33947311937     PISSN: 15298868     EISSN: 15298876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15298860600662106     Document Type: Article

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