Distinct subgroups of adolescents’ psychological maltreatment, emotional problems, and emotion dysregulation: a latent profile analysis

Alican Kaya

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Distinct subgroups of adolescents’ psychological maltreatment, emotional problems, and emotion dysregulation: a latent profile analysis

Alican Kaya

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Distinct subgroups of adolescents’ psychological maltreatment, emotional problems, and emotion dysregulation: a latent profile analysis

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