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Clinical Research Article

The role of trauma, social support, and demography on veteran resilience

El papel del trauma, el apoyo social y la demografía en la resiliencia de los veteranos

创伤、社会支持和人口统计学对退伍军人心理韧性的作用

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Article: 2058267 | Received 19 Mar 2021, Accepted 18 Mar 2022, Published online: 11 May 2022

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