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On Being Grateful and Kind: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials on Study-Related Emotions and Academic Engagement

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Pages 37-60 | Received 20 Jun 2012, Accepted 17 Oct 2012, Published online: 08 Nov 2013

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