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Basic Research Article

Longitudinal investigation of the relationships between trauma exposure, post-migration stress, sleep disturbance, and mental health in Syrian refugees

Investigación Longitudinal de la Relación entre la Exposición al Trauma, el Estrés Post-migratorio, las Alteraciones del Sueño, y la Salud Mental en Refugiados Sirios

叙利亚难民中创伤暴露, 移民后压力, 睡眠障碍和心理健康之间的关系的纵向调查

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Article: 1825166 | Received 28 Apr 2020, Accepted 28 Aug 2020, Published online: 19 Nov 2020

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