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Research Article

Interpersonal Trauma and Substance Use Severity: The Serial Mediation of Emotional Intolerance and Emotional Dysregulation

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Pages 379-393 | Received 11 Jul 2022, Accepted 07 Nov 2023, Published online: 14 Dec 2023

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