Reducing exposure to electromagnetic fields: The effects of low- and high-threat risk messages on behavior change

Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 12-16

  McMahan, Shari ^a   Meyer, Jon'a ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030823341     PISSN: 00220892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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