Distinguishing perceptions of control from self-efficacy: Predicting consumption of a low-fat diet using the theory of planned behavior

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 72-90

  Armitage, Christopher J ^a   Conner, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032590244     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb01375.x     Document Type: Article

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