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Research Article

A moderated mediation model of tourist cultural worldviews, perceived social relations, self-esteem, and prosocial behaviors - analyzing competing models

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Pages 1584-1604 | Received 05 Jan 2023, Accepted 17 Aug 2023, Published online: 04 Sep 2023

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