The European health and behaviour survey: The development of an international study in health psychology

Psychology and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 49-73

  Steptoe, Andrew ^a   Wardle, Jane ^b  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030530318     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449608401976     Document Type: Article

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