How do young adults perceive the risk of chlamydia infection? A qualitative study

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 144-154

  Newby, Katie V ^a   Wallace, Louise M ^a   French, David P ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHLAMYDIASIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855778817     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02027.x     Document Type: Article

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