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Teen and Sibling Violence

Parental Witnessing of Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in Their Children: Associations with Parental Experiences of Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence and ACEs in Childhood

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Pages 624-643 | Received 13 Jun 2023, Accepted 09 Feb 2024, Published online: 27 Feb 2024

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