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Psychometric Validation of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Children and Adolescents (ESS-CHAD) in Slovenia: Implications for Public Health Research and Practice

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 16 - 24
Submitted on: Sep 19, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 14, 2026
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Published on: Mar 1, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Ajda Mlakar, Kaja Gril Rogina, Matic Šmigoc, Barbara Gnidovec Stražišar, Andreja Kukec, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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