Effects of self-categorization on orientation towards health

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 121-139

  Tarrant, Mark ^a   Butler, Kathyrn ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PERCEPTION; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SODIUM RESTRICTION;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET, SODIUM-RESTRICTED; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTENTION; JUDGMENT; LIFE STYLE; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952144223     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: 20448309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466610X511645     Document Type: Article

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