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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Effect of Bullying Victimization on Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: The Mediating Roles of Alexithymia and Self-Esteem

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Pages 783-797 | Received 16 Nov 2023, Accepted 19 Feb 2024, Published online: 26 Feb 2024

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