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Research Article

Longitudinal Associations between Parenting and Inattention, Impulsivity, and Delay of Gratification in Preschool-aged Children: The Role of Temperamental Difficultness and Toddler Attention Focusing

Pages 309-329 | Received 04 Dec 2019, Accepted 06 Jul 2020, Published online: 13 Aug 2020

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