Qualitative Study Examining the College Experiences and Coping Mechanisms of Post-9/11 Student Veterans Conducted During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Mark A. Fegley
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v10i1.422 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 64 - 75
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 31, 2023
Published on: Feb 21, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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