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Research Article

Becoming socialized in a COVID-19 World: A survey exploring the response of regional Australians’ health-related behavior patterns

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Article: 2295251 | Received 01 Jun 2023, Accepted 10 Dec 2023, Published online: 02 Jan 2024

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