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To Cite this Article: Hamzah, S. R., Othman, I. N. S., Musa, S. N. S., Mukhtar, F., Akim, A., & Hamzah, M. R. (2022). Mental Health Literacy among Malaysian Youth: Exploring Multidisciplinary Perspectives. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(7), 334– 345.
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