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Original Articles

Self-Criticism and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Emotional Experiences With Family and Peers and Self-Injury in Adolescence

Pages 1046-1061 | Received 19 Feb 2016, Accepted 05 Sep 2016, Published online: 07 Oct 2016

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