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REVIEW

Parental Phubbing and Child Social-Emotional Adjustment: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Conducted in China

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Pages 4267-4285 | Received 18 Aug 2023, Accepted 28 Sep 2023, Published online: 19 Oct 2023

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