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longitudinal

longitudinal In psychology research, longitudinal refers to looking at how something changes or has effects over time rather than at just one point in time.

In psychology research, longitudinal refers to looking at how something changes or has effects over time rather than at just one point in time.

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Drafting source: Wu Jinglun; Zhang Zhaomo. Longitudinal effects of social media feedback on psychological distress in young adults: the mediating roles of self-esteem and social comparison. 2026; DOI 10.1186/s40359-026-04912-9; article XML SHA-256 6c2362a0d706d5b106dca599f2ae0a5b1b4a93dfdc1a989bfe1283b9472e2e4f. “Longitudinal effects of social media feedback on psychological distress in young adults: the mediating roles of self-esteem and social comparison” (10.1186/s40359-026-04912-9).
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