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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Attachment anxiety and avoidance, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties and alcohol problems in emerging adulthood

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Pages 130-138 | Received 08 Jun 2017, Accepted 09 Apr 2018, Published online: 22 Apr 2018

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