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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometrics Properties of the Arabic Version of the Positive Thinking Skills Scale

Abir K. BekhetCollege of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Veronica NakhlaCollege of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; View further author information
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Isis Emile GoharAlexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; View further author information
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Rawan OudehKlinger College of Arts & Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; View further author information
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Mary GergisTowson University, Towson, Maryland, USAView further author information
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Nadia MalikCollege of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; View further author information
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Pages 49-53 | Published online: 09 Aug 2019

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