Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 14-21 , April 2002

Boys’ and girls’ responses to stress: affect and heart rate during a speech task

  • Hans Steiner, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Hans Steiner, M.D., Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5719 USA
    • Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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  • Erika Ryst, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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  • Jessica Berkowitz, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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  • Miriam A Gschwendt, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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  • Cheryl Koopman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Psychiatry and Child Development, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA

,Accepted 14 September 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 14-21 , April 2002

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