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Research Article

Trends in Bias-Based Bullying from 2015 to 2019 and the Associations Among Bias-Based Bullying, School Avoidance, and Supportive Adults at School

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Pages 543-555 | Received 17 Aug 2022, Accepted 27 Jul 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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