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of the phenomenon of secondary traumatic
stress in U.S. college resident assistants. Policy
makers and leaders affiliated with collegiate
residential living programs are encouraged to
use this study to begin conversations regarding
the well-being of their student staff, as well as
about how to mitigate unintended, but potentially hazardous, outcomes associated with the
important work of resident assistants across
the United States.

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