On the influence of risk perception on mental health: Living near an incinerator

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 71-84

  Lima, Maria Luisa ^a  

^a INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO DE LISBOA ISCTE IUL   (Portugal)

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EID: 1442356431     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-4944(03)00026-4     Document Type: Article

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