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Prabowo T. Y., Mohd Nasir M. A., Zakaria N. Father Involvement and Family Resilience: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. Journal of Applied Psychological Research. 2026;():19-38 (In Persian). doi: 10.22059/japr.2026.407170.645459
