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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Review Article

Socio-economic status and the developing brain in adolescence: A systematic review

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Pages 859-884 | Received 25 Apr 2018, Accepted 12 Nov 2018, Published online: 22 Nov 2018

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