Rem dreaming in the transition from late childhood to adolescence: a longitudinal study

Strauch, Inge

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Rem dreaming in the transition from late childhood to adolescence: a longitudinal study

Strauch, Inge·2005·Dreaming

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Dreams
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Sleep Disorders
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Dream Varieties
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Index
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Sleep
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Authors: Strauch, I.
Affiliations: University of Zurich (CH)
Corresponding author: Strauch, Inge
Venue: Dreaming
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2005-09
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Pages: 155-169
ISSN: 1053-0797 (ISSN-L)
1573-3351
DOI: 10.1037/1053-0797.15.3.155
OpenAlex: W2088223717
Cited by: 65
References: 17
Citations by year: 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 1.15
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Dreaming (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
Keywords: REM sleep, late childhood, adolescence, developmental transitions

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