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REPLICATIONS AND REFINEMENTS

Strengthening the Persuasive Impact of Fear Appeals: The Role of Action Framing

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Pages 397-400 | Received 02 Apr 2001, Accepted 27 Jul 2001, Published online: 02 Apr 2010

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