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Special Section: Human Development in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

A mother’s perspective: Perceived stress and parental self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 666-693 | Received 12 Jan 2022, Accepted 02 Aug 2022, Published online: 09 Sep 2022

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