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Open-World Games’ Affordance of Cognitive Escapism, Relaxation, and Mental Well-Being Among Postgraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study

Open-World Games’ Affordance of Cognitive Escapism, Relaxation, and Mental Well-Being Among Postgraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study

Open-World Games’ Affordance of Cognitive Escapism, Relaxation, and Mental Well-Being Among Postgraduate Students: Mixed Methods Study

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Ailin Anto1 Author Orcid Image ;   Arunima Basu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rania Selim1 Author Orcid Image ;   Thomas Foscht2 Author Orcid Image ;   Andreas Benedikt Eisingerich3 Author Orcid Image
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