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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Social Support as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Technostress and Quality of Life Among University Students

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Pages 989-1006 | Received 09 Nov 2023, Accepted 21 Feb 2024, Published online: 11 Mar 2024

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