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Published on in Vol 28 (2026)

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Association Between Short-Form Video Use and Mental Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Association Between Short-Form Video Use and Mental Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors of this article:

Di Tang1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Xin Zhang3 Author Orcid Image ;   Pengpeng Gou4, 5 Author Orcid Image ;   Jie Feng6 Author Orcid Image ;   Rui Hu7 Author Orcid Image ;   Kim-wai Raymond Sum1 Author Orcid Image
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