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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 130, 1996 - Issue 6
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Attitudes Toward Health Risks and Sunbathing Behavior

John R. Beech Psychology Department, University of Leicester, England
,
Elaine Sheehan Psychology Department, University of Leicester, England
&
Sue Barraclough Psychology Department, Nene College, Northampton, England
Pages 669-677 | Received 05 Sep 1995, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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