Belief in just deserts regarding individuals infected with COVID-19 in Japan and its associations with demographic factors and infection-related and socio-psychological characteristics: a cross-sectional study.

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1. Maternal belief in a just world and moral commentary during picture book reading in infancy.Frontiers in psychology · 2026
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2. Psychotherapies and psychological support for individuals facing psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.PloS one · 2025
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3. Exploratory study to characterise the individual types of health literacy and beliefs and their associations with infection prevention behaviours amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: a longitudinal study.PeerJ · 2024
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4. Differences in and associations between belief in just deserts and human rights restrictions over a 3-year period in five countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.PeerJ · 2023
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