Predicting voting behavior of young adults: The importance of information, motivation, and behavioral skills

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2648-2672

  Glasford, Demis E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 54349100803     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00408.x     Document Type: Article

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