Optimistic bias and perceived control among cigarette smokers

Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 20-33

  Waltenbaugh, Adam W ^a   Zagummy, Matthew J ^a,b  

^a TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Box 5031 ^*  (United States)

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