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Research Article

Adverse childhood experiences and depressive symptoms among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: mediating roles of poor sleep quality and psychological inflexibility

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Pages 2095-2107 | Received 27 Apr 2022, Accepted 09 Mar 2023, Published online: 15 Mar 2023

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