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Clinical Research Article

A longitudinal investigation of psychological distress in children during COVID-19: the role of socio-emotional vulnerability

Una investigación longitudinal de la angustia psicológica en los niños durante el COVID-19: El rol de la vulnerabilidad socioemocional

一项COVID-19 期间儿童心理困扰的纵向调查:社会情感脆弱性的作用

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Article: 2021048 | Received 20 Sep 2021, Accepted 14 Dec 2021, Published online: 24 Jan 2022

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