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International Psychometrics

Validating the Spanish Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ): A Mexican Analysis

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Pages 918-934 | Received 04 Feb 2022, Accepted 10 Oct 2022, Published online: 14 Nov 2022

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