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Research Article

Being young in times of uncertainty and isolation: adolescents’ experiences of well-being, health and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Article: 2302102 | Received 01 May 2023, Accepted 31 Dec 2023, Published online: 11 Jan 2024

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