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Trauma and Resilience

Childhood Physical Maltreatment and Aggression among Chinese Young Adults: The Roles of Resilience and Self-Esteem

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Pages 1072-1091 | Received 31 Oct 2018, Accepted 18 Nov 2019, Published online: 07 Jan 2020

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