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The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. / Mariss, Antonia; Reinhardt, Nina; Schindler, Simon.

In: Social Justice Research, Vol. 35, No. 2, 35, 01.06.2022, p. 188–205.

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Harvard

Mariss, A, Reinhardt, N & Schindler, S 2022, 'The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic', Social Justice Research, vol. 35, no. 2, 35, pp. 188–205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-022-00388-1

APA

Mariss, A., Reinhardt, N., & Schindler, S. (2022). The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Justice Research, 35(2), 188–205. [35]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-022-00388-1

Vancouver

Mariss A, Reinhardt N, Schindler S. The Role of Just World Beliefs in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Justice Research. 2022 Jun 1;35(2):188–205. 35. doi: 10.1007/s11211-022-00388-1

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