Sacred symbols as a peripheral cue in health advertisements: An assessment of using religion to appeal to African American women about breast cancer screening

Journal of Media and Religion

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 181-201

  Lumpkins, Crystal Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 79960524263     PISSN: 15348423     EISSN: 15348415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15348423.2010.521083     Document Type: Article

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