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COVID-19 protective model: the role of threat perceptions and informational cues in influencing behavior

Yerina S. Ranjita Department of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Haejung Shina Department of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USAView further author information
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Jennifer M. Firstb College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USAView further author information
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J. Brian Houstona Department of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USAView further author information
Pages 449-465 | Received 30 Nov 2020, Accepted 03 Feb 2021, Published online: 18 Feb 2021

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