Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 486-492 , December 2004

What influences university students’ intentions to practice safe sun exposure behaviors?

  • Elizabeth A. Grunfeld, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Psychology Unit, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School, King’s College London, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Elizabeth A. Grunfeld, Psychology Unit, Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School, King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, London SE1 9RT UK

,Accepted 25 November 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00051-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.11.093

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 486-492 , December 2004

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