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To Cite this Article: Yusoff, S., Zakaria, N. S., Izwan, N. N. A. K., Yusoff, M. S., Ismail, A., & Mahmud, F. (2023). Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Aggressive Behaviours: Implications on Counselling Help-Seeking among Late Adolescents. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(10), 51–63.
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