Persuasive appeals and the reduction of skin cancer risk: The roles of appearance concern, perceived benefits of a tan, and efficacy information

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1041-1047

  Prentice Dunn, Steven ^a   Jones, Jody L ^b   Floyd, Donna L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031574923     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1997.tb00285.x     Document Type: Article

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