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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Problematic Social Media Use Amongst Chinese College Students: A Longitudinal Study

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Pages 679-689 | Received 30 Nov 2023, Accepted 10 Feb 2024, Published online: 23 Feb 2024

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