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To Cite this Article: Arshat, Z., Hooi, M. L. Z., Ern, T. J., & Shahril, N. S. S. A. (2022). Maternal Warmth, Motivation for Engagement in Cyberbullying and Cyberbullying Involvement among Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(7), 135– 144.
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