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Basic Research Article

Rejection sensitivity and vulnerable attachment: associations with social support and PTSD symptoms in trauma survivors

Sensibilidad al Rechazo y Apego vulnerable: Asociaciones con Apoyo Social y Síntomas de TEPT en sobrevivientes de Trauma

拒绝敏感性和脆弱依恋:创伤幸存者中社会支持和 PTSD 症状的关联

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Article: 2027676 | Received 15 Jun 2021, Accepted 04 Jan 2022, Published online: 28 Jan 2022

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