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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Validation of a Chinese Version of the Digital Stress Scale and Development of a Short Form Based on Item Response Theory Among Chinese College Students

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Pages 2897-2911 | Received 19 Mar 2023, Accepted 19 Jun 2023, Published online: 31 Jul 2023

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