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Research Article

Adolescents’ Motivation and Conflict Resolution Orientation in Influencing Parents’ Decisions Regarding Family Vacations: A Taiwan Perspective

青少年在影响父母家庭度假决策中的动机和冲突解决取向:台湾视角

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Pages 609-627 | Received 26 Jun 2021, Accepted 02 Jun 2022, Published online: 10 Aug 2022

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