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Data were analyzed via descriptive, correlation, regression, and moderated mediation tests.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Results showed depressive tendency positively correlated with intertemporal decision-making (r=0.55, p&amp;lt;0.01), positively predicted perceived stress (r=0.64, p&amp;lt;0.01), and negatively predicted self-control (r=-0.64, p&amp;lt;0.01). 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