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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Mental well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of fear, social isolation and psychological resilience

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Article: 2006993 | Received 26 Apr 2021, Accepted 15 Oct 2021, Published online: 21 Dec 2021

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