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Toward sustainable well-being in higher education: mental health status, attitudes, social support, and service utilization among college students

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 128 - 139
Submitted on: May 14, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 25, 2025
Published on: Jul 31, 2025
Published by: International Platform on Mental Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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