Social Cognitions and Past Behavior as Predictors of Behavioral Intentions Related to Cardiovascular Health

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1417-1436

  Umeh, Kanayo ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347593813     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01956.x     Document Type: Article

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