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MAJOR ARTICLE

Anxiety, depression, and stress prevalence among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 2123-2130 | Received 12 Jan 2021, Accepted 22 Jul 2021, Published online: 01 Sep 2021

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