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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

The psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Morningness-Eveningness Stability Scale improved (MESSi) in adolescents

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Pages 1411-1418 | Received 26 May 2022, Accepted 16 Aug 2022, Published online: 29 Aug 2022

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