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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Research Article

Older Adults and Social App Use: A Subjective Well-Being Perspective

Pages 214-238 | Received 30 Dec 2020, Accepted 19 Jan 2023, Published online: 06 Feb 2023

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