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Research Article

Interrelations Among Adolescents’ Family Connections, Solitude Preferences, Theory of Mind and Perceptions of Academic and Work Competence

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Received 05 Nov 2023, Accepted 28 Jun 2024, Published online: 10 Aug 2024

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