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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A Cross-Sectional Association Between Screen-Based Sedentary Behavior and Anxiety in Academic College Students: Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and Moderating Role of Emotion Regulation

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Pages 4221-4235 | Received 11 Aug 2023, Accepted 10 Oct 2023, Published online: 18 Oct 2023

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