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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Storing, Not Reading: Investigating the Link Between Upward Social Comparison via Social Media and Digital Hoarding Behavior in Chinese Youth

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Pages 5209-5224 | Received 16 Oct 2023, Accepted 14 Dec 2023, Published online: 22 Dec 2023

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