Frequency and Structure of Precautionary Behavior in the Domains of Hazard Preparedness, Crime Prevention, Vehicular Safety, and Health Maintenance

Health Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 566-575

  Norris, Fran H ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Precaution; Prevention; Self protective behavior

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRIME; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZATION; SAFETY;

ADULT; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CRIME; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SAFETY; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0031263327     PISSN: 02786133     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.16.6.566     Document Type: Article

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