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Changing social attitudes with virtual reality

A systematic review and meta-analysis

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ID16959712
AuthorsA Nikolaou, Annika Ahrens-Schwabe (0000-0002-9274-1417), Hajo Boomgaarden (0000-0002-5260-1284)
Year2022
Volume46
Issue1
Pages30-61
Publication date2022-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of the International Communication Association (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2380-8977 • E-ISSN: 2380-8985
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/23808985.2022.2064324
LanguageEN
Citations received22
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Unique citing works22
Citations per year7.33
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 22

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