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Nordin, N. M., Martin, P., & Bishop, A. J. (2023). Perceived Stress, Coping Behaviors, Social Support and Subjective Health among Unmarried Older Adults. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(12), 2478–2492.

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