Sun protection: Knowledge, attitude, and perceived behavior of parents and observed dress of preschool children

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 93-109

  Black, Catherine ^a   Grise, Kay ^a   Heitmeyer, Jeanne ^a   Readdick, Christine A ^b  

^a Department of Textiles and Consumer Sciences ^*  (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84874080430     PISSN: 1077727X     EISSN: 15523934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077727X01301005     Document Type: Article

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