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Research Article

Adverse childhood experiences of emotional and physical abuse and emotional and behavioral problems: the mediating effects of family function and resilience

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Pages 2121-2136 | Received 05 Apr 2022, Accepted 17 Apr 2023, Published online: 15 May 2023

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