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Research Article

The Mediating Role of Helicopter Parenting in the Relationship between Family Communication Patterns and Resilience in First-semester College Students

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Pages 34-45 | Received 22 Jun 2020, Accepted 30 Nov 2020, Published online: 14 Dec 2020

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