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Compensatory Weight Control Behaviors of Women in Emerging Adulthood: Associations Between Childhood Abuse Experiences and Adult Relationship Avoidance

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Pages 468-475 | Received 01 Mar 2013, Accepted 28 Jul 2013, Published online: 23 Oct 2013

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