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Research Article

Assessing the Relationship Between Exposure to Violence and Perceptions of School Safety and Emergency Preparedness in the Context of Lockdown Drills

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Pages 319-332 | Received 04 Oct 2023, Accepted 28 Nov 2023, Published online: 22 Feb 2024

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