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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Adapting to Lockdown: Exploring Stress Coping Strategies on Short Video Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pages 5273-5287 | Received 12 Oct 2023, Accepted 18 Dec 2023, Published online: 28 Dec 2023

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