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Threat and Efficacy Uncertainty in News Coverage About Bed Bugs as Unique Predictors of Information Seeking and Avoidance: An Extension of the EPPM

Catherine E. Goodall School of Communication, Kent State UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Phillip Reed School of Communication, Kent State University
Pages 63-71 | Published online: 18 Jan 2013

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