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A test of reciprocal risk between undesirable economic and noneconomic life events

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This research was supported by NIMH grant #MH39463-02. The authors thank Randy DeWeerd and Christine Kimiecik for their assistance in preparing this manuscript.

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Catalano, R., Dooley, D. & Rook, K. A test of reciprocal risk between undesirable economic and noneconomic life events. Am J Commun Psychol 15, 633–651 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00929916

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