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Original Research

Depression and suicidality: Risk and protective factors found in LGBTQ+ millennials raised Seventh-day Adventist

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Pages 265-285 | Received 15 Apr 2022, Accepted 23 Sep 2022, Published online: 15 Nov 2022

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