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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Mediating Role of Learning Engagement Between Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement Among Chinese College Students

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Pages 1533-1543 | Received 31 Dec 2022, Accepted 24 Mar 2023, Published online: 28 Apr 2023

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