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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Relationship Between Negative Life Events and Depressive Symptoms for Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Rumination and Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support and Psychological Capital

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Pages 271-282 | Received 14 Nov 2022, Accepted 27 Jan 2023, Published online: 02 Feb 2023

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