Psychiatry Research
Volume 179, Issue 2 , Pages 165-170 , 30 September 2010

Psychometric properties of two measures for the assessment of schizotypy in adolescents

Received 22 February 2008 ,Revised 16 February 2009 ,Accepted 23 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2009.02.012

Psychiatry Research
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