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Research Article

Not all exclusions are created equal: effects of physical and social components of exclusion on well-being, prosocial, and antisocial behavioral intentions

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Article: 2242617 | Received 24 Jan 2023, Accepted 17 Jul 2023, Published online: 10 Aug 2023

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