The importance of distinguishing the belief in a just world for self versus for others: Implications for psychological well-being

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 666-677

  Lipkus, Isaac M ^a   Dalbert, Claudia ^b   Siegler, Ilene C ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030305146     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167296227002     Document Type: Article

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