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Original Articles

Links between Rejection Sensitivity and Adolescent Romantic Relationship Functioning: The Mediating Role of Problem-Solving Behaviors

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Pages 603-623 | Received 18 Mar 2009, Accepted 04 May 2010, Published online: 01 Sep 2010

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