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Genetic and environmental influences and covariance among meaning in life, religiousness, and spirituality

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Pages 181-191 | Accepted 03 Mar 2001, Published online: 26 Sep 2011

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Fátima Lorca, Sandra Pérez, Francesc Giner & José H. Marco. (2021) What Dimension of Meaning in Life is the Stronger Predictor of Borderline Personality Disorder Symptom?. Journal of Constructivist Psychology 34:4, pages 365-377.
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