The Effects of Fear Appeals and Message Format on Promoting Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors among College Students

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Main Author: Cui Zhang Meadows
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Societies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/10/1/21