Developmetrics: Measuring child temperament: Validation of a 3-item Temperament Measure and 13-item Impulsivity Scale

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 392-401

  Sleddens, Ester F C ^a   Kremers, Stef P J ^a   De Vries, Nanne K ^a   Thijs, Carel ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Children; Impulsivity; Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire; Thirty six item Children's Behaviour Questionnaire; Three item Temperament Measure; Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876232177     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2012.688102     Document Type: Article

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