Examining the Validity of Behavioral Self-Regulation Tools in Predicting Preschoolers' Academic Achievement

Early Education and Development

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 641-660

  Schmitt, Sara A ^a   Pratt, Megan E ^b   McClelland, Megan M ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84900021280     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2014.850397     Document Type: Article

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