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Jul 2026
Self-esteem as a psychosocial pathway between reading ability and psychological distress in Chinese early adolescents
Background: Reading ability is associated with adolescents’ self-esteem, and self-esteem is, in turn, closely related to mental health outcomes. However, the psychological mechanisms linking these three constructs remain unclear. Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationship between reading ab...
Yan Gan, Yuanyu Wang, Li Wang et al.
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