A comparison and evaluation of research methods used in consumer food safety studies

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-33

  Redmond, Elizabeth C ^a   Griffith, Christopher J ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Consumer food safety; Focus groups; Observation; Research methods; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 85040390277     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2003.00283.x     Document Type: Article

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