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Intimate Partner Violence

Bystanders’ Behavioral Responses to Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Gender, Culture, and Education

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Pages 651-668 | Received 11 Jan 2022, Accepted 22 Aug 2022, Published online: 15 Nov 2022

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