Workplace Sexual Harassment Increases the Risk of PTSD Symptoms with Higher Frequency and Harassment Coming from a Colleague or Leader as Risk Factors
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjwop.174 | Journal eISSN: 2002-2867
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jan 18, 2022
Accepted on: Jun 27, 2022
Published on: Aug 16, 2022
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