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The relationship between social acceptance and inhibitory control ability in young learners

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jped-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1338-2144 | Journal ISSN: 1338-1563
Language: English
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Published on: Jul 11, 2025
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