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To Cite this Article: Shafie, A. A. H. Bin, Kahar, N. F. B. A., Rahimi, M. K. A. Bin, & Ahmad, R. Bin. (2019). The Effectiveness of Reality Group Counseling Therapy in Enhancing Multiple Intelligence among Malaysian Students with the Tendency of Problematic Internet Use (PIU). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(6), 247–258.
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