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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Effect of Social Media Forwarding on Subjective Well-Being in Chinese Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model

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Pages 917-931 | Received 17 Nov 2023, Accepted 19 Feb 2024, Published online: 07 Mar 2024

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