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Touch your toes! Developing a direct measure of behavioral regulation in early childhood

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ID5789031
AuthorsClaire E Cameron Ponitz (University of Michigan), Megan M Mcclelland (0000-0002-5604-0541, Oregon State University), Abigail M Jewkes (Saginaw Valley State University), Carol Mcdonald Connor (0000-0001-5803-456X, Florida State University), Carrie L Farris (Oregon State University), Frederick J Morrison (0000-0001-9071-3482, University of Michigan)
Year2007
Volume23
Issue2
Pages141-158
Publication date2007-06-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEarly Childhood Research Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0885-2006 • E-ISSN: 1873-7706
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ecresq.2007.01.004
OpenAlexW2020931871
LanguageEN
Citations received141
References cited69

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