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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 30, 2023 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Emotion regulation in older adulthood: roles of executive functioning and social relationships

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Pages 336-353 | Received 15 Oct 2021, Accepted 04 Jan 2022, Published online: 20 Jan 2022

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