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The Interpersonal Guilt Rating Scale 15 Item Self-Report Version (IGRS-15s): Exploring the Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties in a Sample of American Post 9/11 Active-Duty and Veteran Military Personnel Cover

The Interpersonal Guilt Rating Scale 15 Item Self-Report Version (IGRS-15s): Exploring the Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties in a Sample of American Post 9/11 Active-Duty and Veteran Military Personnel

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|Apr 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 125 - 138
Submitted on: Oct 15, 2023
Accepted on: Feb 6, 2024
Published on: Apr 16, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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