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Research Article

Self-esteem, stress, and depressive symptoms among Jordanian pregnant women: social support as a mediating factor

, RN, PhD, , RN, CNS, PhDORCID Icon & , MD, MRCS
Pages 412-420 | Received 12 Nov 2021, Accepted 09 May 2022, Published online: 22 May 2022

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