The Mediating Role of Social Adjustment in the Relationship between Psychological Well-Being, and Achievement Motivation among Arab Postgraduate Students in Malaysia

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Grera, M. Y., Hamid, S. R. A., & Abdallah, S. S. (2024). The Mediating Role of Social Adjustment in the Relationship between Psychological Well-Being, and Achievement Motivation among Arab Postgraduate Students in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 13(1), 2241–2256.

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