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LONELINESS THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE

Association Between Loneliness and Suicidality During Middle Childhood and Adolescence: Longitudinal Effects and the Role of Demographic Characteristics

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Pages 105-118 | Received 16 Feb 2011, Accepted 20 Apr 2011, Published online: 05 Dec 2011

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