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Research Article

Adult attachment insecurity and responses to prolonged severe occupational stress in hospital workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 871-887 | Received 10 Mar 2022, Accepted 04 Sep 2022, Published online: 15 Sep 2022

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