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Major Articles

University housing reinforces the negative relationship between interpersonal violence, psychological distress, and suicidality in undergraduates, particularly among gender diverse students

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Pages 102-110 | Received 30 Jun 2020, Accepted 08 Jan 2021, Published online: 12 Feb 2021

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