Cultural Worldview and Preference for Childhood Vaccination Policy

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 528-554

  Song, Geoboo ^a   Silva, Carol L ^b   Jenkins Smith, Hank C ^b  

^a University of Arkansas   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood vaccination policy; Cultural theory; Health policy; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911477822     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: 15410072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/psj.12076     Document Type: Article

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