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Research Article

Psychometric properties of the interpersonal needs questionnaire (INQ-15) in Army soldiers: Implications and future directions

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Pages 445-454 | Received 23 Aug 2021, Accepted 09 Nov 2021, Published online: 04 Feb 2022

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