Childhood sun exposure: Parental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 149-155

  Vail Smith, Karen ^a   Watson, Courtney L ^b   Felts, W Michael ^a   Parrillo, Anthony V ^a   Knight, Sharon M ^a   Hughes, James L ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000132791     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1997.10603260     Document Type: Article

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