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ARTICLES

Impulsiveness and Antisocial Behaviors in Men and Women: An Epidemiological General Population Study in the Southwest of Montreal

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Pages 244-254 | Received 27 Jun 2013, Accepted 15 Oct 2013, Published online: 18 Dec 2013

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