Do as we say and as we do: The interplay of descriptive and injunctive group norms in the attitude-behaviour relationship

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 647-666

  Smith, Joanne R ^a   Louis, Winnifred R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56749100739     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466607X269748     Document Type: Article

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