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Research Articles

Siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disability: Relations between involvement, personal resources, loneliness, and their adjustment

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Pages 229-240 | Received 25 Sep 2022, Accepted 19 Dec 2023, Published online: 23 Jan 2024

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