Perceived Barrier, Risk Perception, and Social Norm Attitudes about Wearing Helmets among College Students

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-40

  Page, Randy M ^a   Follett, Thera K ^b   Scanlan, Andria ^a   Hammermeister, Jon ^a   Friesen, Ross ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b Leiviston High School   (United States)

^c WASHBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1542535025     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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