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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Insecure Parental Attachment and Anxiety in Vocational College Students: The Mediating Role of Subjective Well-Being and the Moderating Role of Self-Esteem

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Pages 1221-1230 | Received 02 Oct 2023, Accepted 05 Mar 2024, Published online: 18 Mar 2024

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