Cognitive dissonance and risk denial: The case of cannabis use in adolescents

Journal of Socio-Economics

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1032-1049

  Peretti Watel, Patrick ^a  

^a OBSERVATOIRE RÉGIONAL DE LA SANTÉ PROVENCE ALPES CÔTE D AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Cognitive dissonance; Drug use; Formation of beliefs; Risk denial

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750893665     PISSN: 10535357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2005.11.023     Document Type: Article

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