Should we ask our children about sex, drugs and rock & roll? Potentially harmful effects of asking questions about risky behaviors

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 82-95

  Fitzsimons, Gavan J ^a   Moore, Sarah G ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44249116765     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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