Perceived risk and self-efficacy as motivators: Understanding individuals' long-term use of health information

Journal of Communication

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 633-654

  Rimal, Rajiv N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 0035562301     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/joc/51.4.633     Document Type: Article

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