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The results indicated that both conditions have comparably significant impacts on perceived risk likelihood and severity. However, self-focused AR proved to be more effective in heightening people’s perception of risk susceptibility. Additionally, the study suggested that self-focused AR could decrease social distance compared to non-self-focused AR. 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