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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Depressive and Anxious Symptoms Increase with Problematic Technologies Use Among Adults: The Effects of Personal Factors Related to Health Behavior

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Pages 2499-2515 | Received 10 Mar 2023, Accepted 12 May 2023, Published online: 04 Jul 2023

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