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Basic Research Article

Turning pain into strength: prosocial behaviours in coping with trauma

Transformando el dolor en fortaleza: conductas prosociales para afrontar el trauma

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Article: 2330302 | Received 12 Mar 2023, Accepted 27 Feb 2024, Published online: 04 Apr 2024

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