Biased assimilation and need for closure: Examining the effects of mixed blogs on vaccine-related beliefs

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 462-471

  Nan, Xiaoli ^a   Daily, Kelly ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WART VIRUS VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; BLOGGING; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926407585     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2014.989343     Document Type: Article

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