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Brief Report

Moderating effects of emotion regulation strategies on borderline personality symptoms in young adults with adverse childhood experiences

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Pages 1-21 | Received 20 Sep 2023, Accepted 29 Jan 2024, Published online: 09 Feb 2024

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