Relative persuasiveness of gain- versus loss-framed human papillomavirus vaccination messages for the present- and future-minded

Human Communication Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 72-94

  Nan, Xiaoli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 83255182225     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2011.01419.x     Document Type: Article

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