Fear appeals, individual differences, and environmental concern

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 36-41

  Hine, Donald W ^a   Gifford, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0004851696     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958964.1991.9943068     Document Type: Article

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