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Information Seeking From Media and Family/Friends Increases the Likelihood of Engaging in Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

A. Susana Ramírez Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Derek Freres Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lourdes S. Martinez Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Nehama Lewis Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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Angel Bourgoin Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bridget J. Kelly RTI International, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Chul-Joo Lee School of Communication, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Rebekah Nagler Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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J. Sanford Schwartz School of Medicine and Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert C. Hornik Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Pages 527-542 | Published online: 08 Mar 2013

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