Headlice eradication as everyday engagement with science: An analysis of online parenting discussions

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 574-591

  Hine, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

apomediation; headlice; Internet; parenting; public understanding of science; risk

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; LICE INFESTATIONS; PEDICULUS; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY;

ANIMALS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; LICE INFESTATIONS; PARENTING; PEDICULUS;

EID: 84902519543     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662512453419     Document Type: Article

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