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Theorizing Foreshadowed Death Narratives: Examining the Impact of Character Death on Narrative Processing and Skin Self-Exam Intentions

Jakob D. JensenDepartment of Communication, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert N. YaleSatish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USAView further author information
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Melinda KrakowNational Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USAView further author information
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Kevin K. JohnSchool of Communication, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USAView further author information
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Andy J. KingDepartment of Public Relations, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USAView further author information
Pages 84-93 | Published online: 06 Jan 2017

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