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Basic Research Article

Associations of recent stressful life events with anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents with a consideration of family functioning

Asociaciones entre acontecimientos vitales estresantes recientes y síntomas de ansiedad en adolescentes chinos considerando funcionamiento familiar

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Article: 2337577 | Received 31 Oct 2023, Accepted 25 Mar 2024, Published online: 10 Apr 2024

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