The dimensional structure of the perceived behavioral control construct

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 418-438

  Sparks, Paul ^a   Guthrie, Carol A ^a   Shepherd, Richard ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031522110     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1997.tb00639.x     Document Type: Article

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