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International Journal of Social Psychology
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Health or wealth? The influence of perceived health and wealth threats and style of thinking on protective behaviours and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (¿Salud o riqueza? La influencia de las amenazas percibidas contra la salud y la riqueza y del estilo de pensamiento en las conductas de protección y el bienestar durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en España)

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Pages 66-91 | Received 11 Mar 2022, Accepted 28 Jul 2022, Published online: 12 Dec 2022

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