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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depressive Symptoms in College Students: mediation by Parenting Style and Gender’s Moderating Effect

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Pages 1975-1989 | Received 25 Jan 2024, Accepted 01 May 2024, Published online: 13 May 2024

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