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To Cite this Article: Talip, N. K. A., Budull, C. R., Majeed, H. A., Ahing, T., Sabturani, N., & Talip, M. S. A. (2019). Emotional Intelligence and Perception of Stress among Undergraduate University Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(9), 898–911.
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