Genetic and environmental links between children's temperament and their problems with peers

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 54-61

  Benish Weisman, Maya ^a   Steinberg, Tamar ^b   Knafo, Ariel ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 77955397299     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
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