Lead and conduct problems: A meta-analysis

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 234-241

  Marcus, David K ^a   Fulton, Jessica J ^a   Clarke, Erin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BONE; CHEMISTRY; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; BONE AND BONES; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM, CHILDHOOD; MALE;

EID: 77954667612     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374411003591455     Document Type: Article

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