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Field of Study and Mental Health in Adulthood

Anders Stenberg and Simona Tudor
Published online before print November 07, 2024, 0124-13353R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0124-13353R2
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SOFI, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden Corresponding author
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