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Research Article

Predictors of preschoolers’ classroom engagement: teacher–child interactions, teacher–child relationships, and child’s self-control

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Pages 58-71 | Received 03 Feb 2023, Accepted 25 Oct 2023, Published online: 08 Nov 2023

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