Incorporating Immersive Virtual Environments in Health Promotion Campaigns: A Construal Level Theory Approach

Health Communication

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 545-556

 

^a Grace)   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECTS; BEHAVIOR; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PUBLICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

CARBONATED BEVERAGES; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; OBESITY; PAMPHLETS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK-TAKING; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84934789619     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: 15327027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2013.869650     Document Type: Article

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