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Basic Research Article

The role of prison officers’ regulation of inmates affect on their exposure to violent behaviours and the development of PTSD symptoms

El rol de la regulación del afecto de los reclusos por los oficiales de prisiones sobre su exposición a conductas violentas y el desarrollo de síntomas de trastorno de estrés postraumático

狱警对囚犯的监管在其暴露于暴力行为和 PTSD 症状发展的作用

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Article: 1956126 | Received 30 Mar 2021, Accepted 26 Jun 2021, Published online: 20 Oct 2021

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