Effects of a persuasive communication on beliefs, attitudes, and career choice

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 1990, Pages 141-150

  Strader, Marlene K ^a   Katz, Barry M ^b  

^a School of Nursing Southern Illinois University ^*  (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING EDUCATION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; CAREER CHOICE; EDUCATION, NURSING; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMAN; MALE; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0025408028     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224545.1990.9924564     Document Type: Article

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