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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 35, 2018 - Issue 11
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Initial psychometric characterization for the Portuguese version of the Morningness-Eveningness-Stability-Scale improved (MESSi)

Pedro F. S. RodriguesCINTESIS.UA, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, Portugal;IBILI, University of Coimbra, PortugalView further author information
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Paula VagosCINEICC, University of Coimbra, Portugal;INPP, Oporto Global University, PortugalView further author information
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Josefa N. S. PandeiradaCINTESIS.UA, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrícia I. MarinhoSASUA, University of Aveiro, PortugalView further author information
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Christoph RandlerDepartment of Biology, University of Tuebingen, GermanyView further author information
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Carlos F. SilvaCINTESIS.UA, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, PortugalView further author information
Pages 1608-1618 | Received 11 Feb 2018, Accepted 28 Jun 2018, Published online: 23 Jul 2018

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