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Relationship satisfaction and sleep problems among college students: Serial indirect effects via relationship mindfulness and negative emotional symptoms

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Pages 2143-2151 | Received 30 Jul 2020, Accepted 25 Oct 2020, Published online: 01 Dec 2020

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