The theory-based influence of map features on risk beliefs: Self-reports of what is seen and understood for maps depicting an environmental health hazard

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 836-856

  Severtson, Dolores J ^a   Vatovec, Christine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COGNITION; DANGEROUS GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; VISION;

ADULT; COGNITION; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FEMALE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 84864860908     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2011.650933     Document Type: Article

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