Is it a matter of politeness?: Face and the effectiveness of messages about condom use

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 99-119

  Reel, Bradley ^a   Thompson, Teresa L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

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EID: 32244443988     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940409373283     Document Type: Article

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