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Research Articles

COVID-19-induced social exclusion and quality of life among Chinese adolescents in the context of family education: the mediating role of perceived control

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Pages 531-544 | Received 30 Jun 2021, Accepted 05 Jul 2022, Published online: 19 Jul 2022

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