Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 579-586 , December 2009

Frequency of Truancy at High School: Evidence for Genetic and Twin Specific Shared Environmental Influences

Received 25 February 2009 ,Accepted 24 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.020

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 579-586 , December 2009

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