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Research Article

The Effects of Emotion Regulation on Physical and Psychological Wellbeing in University Students: The Role of Depersonalization and Attachment Style

, BA, HDip, MScORCID Icon & , BA, MA, MPsychSc (Clin Spec), PsyD, PGCTLHEORCID Icon
Pages 426-444 | Received 25 Feb 2022, Accepted 11 Nov 2022, Published online: 20 Feb 2023

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