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Original Articles

Perfectionism and eating disorder symptomatology in Chinese immigrants: Mediating and moderating effects of ethnic identity and acculturation

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Pages 49-63 | Received 01 Jun 2004, Accepted 14 Mar 2005, Published online: 01 Feb 2007

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