Family Dynamics and Well-Being among Rural Communities in Malaysia During Covid-19 Pandemic

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To Cite this Article: Ismail, N., Juhari, R., Madon, Z., Mansor, M., Kahar, R., Hasbullah, M., Daud, M. N., Ismail, N., & Azam, M. N. D. (2021). Family Dynamics and Well-Being among Rural Communities in Malaysia During Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(11), 1610–1623.

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