Four concepts of health in America: Results of national surveys

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-14

  Makoul, Gregory ^a   Clayman, Marla L ^b   Lynch, Elizabeth B ^b   Thompson, Jason A ^b  

^a SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH STATUS; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PUBLIC OPINION; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61649100082     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730802592213     Document Type: Article

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