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Testing Longitudinal Measurement Invariance of the Dutch PSS-10, MBI-ES, and PANAS in a Bimonthly 6-Month Panel Cover

Testing Longitudinal Measurement Invariance of the Dutch PSS-10, MBI-ES, and PANAS in a Bimonthly 6-Month Panel

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pb.1528 | Journal eISSN: 0033-2879
Language: English
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Submitted on: Mar 27, 2026
Accepted on: May 4, 2026
Published on: May 25, 2026
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