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Research Article

Parental Harsh Discipline and Cyberbullying Perpetration among Chinese College Students: Why and When are They Related?

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Pages 57-74 | Received 21 Jun 2021, Accepted 22 Nov 2021, Published online: 06 Jan 2022

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