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Research Article

The risk perception of COVID-19 and pandemic-related behaviors: a moderated mediation model of political trust and self-efficacy

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Pages 514-527 | Received 24 May 2022, Accepted 27 Mar 2023, Published online: 30 Mar 2023

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