Executive Functions in Preschool Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems: A Meta-Analysis

Kim Schoemaker; Hanna Mulder; Maja Deković; Walter Matthys

doi:10.1007/s10802-012-9684-x

Executive Functions in Preschool Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems

A Meta-Analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID	23364359
Authors	Kim Schoemaker, Hanna Mulder (0000-0001-8189-762X), Maja Deković (0000-0002-8698-9037), Walter Matthys (0000-0002-8887-0785)
Year	2013
Volume	41
Issue	3
Pages	457-471
Publication date	2013-04-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0091-0627 • E-ISSN: 1573-2835
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1007/s10802-012-9684-x
PMID	23054130
Language	EN
Citations received	53
References cited	59

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