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Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/51712, first published .
The Potential of Chatbots for Emotional Support and Promoting Mental Well-Being in Different Cultures: Mixed Methods Study

The Potential of Chatbots for Emotional Support and Promoting Mental Well-Being in Different Cultures: Mixed Methods Study

The Potential of Chatbots for Emotional Support and Promoting Mental Well-Being in Different Cultures: Mixed Methods Study

Authors of this article:

Hyojin Chin1 Author Orcid Image ;   Hyeonho Song2 Author Orcid Image ;   Gumhee Baek3 Author Orcid Image ;   Mingi Shin2 Author Orcid Image ;   Chani Jung2 Author Orcid Image ;   Meeyoung Cha1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Junghoi Choi4 Author Orcid Image ;   Chiyoung Cha3 Author Orcid Image
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