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Basic Research Article

Moral injury and its mental health consequences among protesters: findings from Israel’s civil protest against the government's judicial reform

Daño moral y sus consecuencias para la salud mental entre los manifestantes: hallazgos de la protesta civil de Israel contra la reforma judicial del gobierno

抗议者的道德伤害及其心理健康后果:以色列民间对针对政府司法改革抗议的调查结果

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Article: 2283306 | Received 22 Sep 2023, Accepted 02 Nov 2023, Published online: 23 Nov 2023

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