Revisiting the experience-behavior hypothesis: The effects of Hurricane Hugo on hazard preparedness and other self-protective acts

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 37-47

  Norris, Fran H ^a   Smith, Tenbroeck ^b   Kaniasty, Krzysztof ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033084241     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/15324839951036542     Document Type: Article

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