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Original Articles

Nuanced relationships between indices of smartphone use and psychological distress: distinguishing problematic smartphone use, phone checking, and screen time

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Pages 956-969 | Received 20 Dec 2021, Accepted 12 Feb 2023, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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