When do social norms strategies reduce uncertainty and anxiety? The moderating role of psychological distance in crisis communication

2026/07/30 by Yajing Wang, Zeph van Berlo

paper · doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2026.102746

crossref created 2026/07/30 · crossref deposited 2026/08/07 · crossref indexed 2026/08/07 · crossref issued 2026/11/01 · crossref published 2026/11/01 · crossref published-print 2026/11/01

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