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Research Articles

Problematic media use in early childhood: The role of parent-child relationships and parental wellbeing in families in New Zealand and the United States

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Pages 443-466 | Received 14 Sep 2022, Accepted 23 Jun 2023, Published online: 21 Jul 2023

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