Health promoting behaviors of older Americans versus young and middle aged adults

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 835-844

  Becker, Craig M ^a   Arnold, William ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 8644245820     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270490507277     Document Type: Article

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