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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Impact of Learning Burnout on Mobile Phone Dependence Among Adolescents in Western China Under the “Double Reduction” Policy: The Mediating Role of Social Support

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Pages 3171-3183 | Received 10 May 2023, Accepted 30 Jul 2023, Published online: 10 Aug 2023

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