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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
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Research Papers / Artículos De Investigación

Spanish migrants to European Union countries: predictors of psychological adjustment / Españoles que emigran a países de la Unión Europea: predictores de su ajuste psicológico

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Pages 317-351 | Received 17 Nov 2014, Accepted 23 Nov 2015, Published online: 29 Feb 2016

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