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Research Article

Factors associated with self-harm behaviors during military service in the Israel Defense Forces, rates of such behaviors and their outcomes

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Pages 158-167 | Received 23 Mar 2022, Accepted 17 Nov 2022, Published online: 19 Dec 2022

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