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Equine-assisted activities and the impact on perceived social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy among adolescents – an intervention study

Hilde HaugeDepartment of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ingela L. KvalemDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayView further author information
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Bente BergetDepartment of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NorwayView further author information
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Marie-José Enders-SlegersDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Studies, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Bjarne O. BraastadDepartment of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NorwayView further author information
Pages 1-21 | Received 21 Dec 2012, Accepted 21 Feb 2013, Published online: 13 Apr 2013

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