Does a perceptual discrepancy lead to action? A meta-analysis of the behavioral component of the third-person effect

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 375-385

  Xu, Jie ^a   Gonzenbach, William J ^b,c  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 50949128427     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edn031     Document Type: Article

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