COLORISM UNVEILED: EXAMINING HOW SKIN COLOR DISCRIMINATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG LATINX ADOLESCENTS

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