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Clinical Research Article

Lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder in older individuals with a history of institutional upbringing in childhood: the role of social acknowledgement and stressful life events

Trastorno de estrés postraumático durante la vida en personas mayores con antecedentes de crianza institucional en la niñez: el papel del reconocimiento social y los eventos vitales estresantes

具有童年机构养育史的老年人的终身创伤后应激障碍:社交认可和压力性生活事件的作用

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Article: 1915578 | Received 12 Nov 2020, Accepted 22 Mar 2021, Published online: 28 May 2021

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