Personality in childhood: A bridge from early temperament to adult outcomes

International Journal of Developmental Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 158-175

  Shiner, Rebecca L ^a   Masten, Ann S ^b  

^a Center for Language and Brain   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Big five traits; Childhood development; Competence; Personality development; Temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013596122     PISSN: 2192001X     EISSN: 21917485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/DEV-2008-21210     Document Type: Article

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