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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Unhealthy Eating Habits and Insomnia Symptoms are Associated with Internet Addiction in Chinese Left-Behind Children: The Gender Difference

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Pages 4871-4881 | Received 27 Jul 2023, Accepted 11 Nov 2023, Published online: 03 Dec 2023

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