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Original Articles

Depressive Symptoms and Resilience among Hispanic Emerging Adults: Examining the Moderating Effects of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Family Cohesion, and Social Support

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Pages 245-257 | Received 01 Sep 2019, Accepted 04 Jan 2020, Published online: 14 Jan 2020

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