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Research Article

School Burnout and Mind Wandering among Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Internet Addiction and the Moderating Role of Resilience

Pages 356-371 | Received 19 Oct 2022, Accepted 27 Apr 2023, Published online: 13 May 2023

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