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CURRICULUM & TEACHING STUDIES

Perceptions of leadership, self-confidence and leadership programs among teenage girls in Israel

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Article: 2195742 | Received 15 Feb 2023, Accepted 21 Mar 2023, Published online: 16 Apr 2023

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