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Journal of American College Health Volume 43, 1994 - Issue 3
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Understanding Volunteer Peer Health Educators' Motivations: Applying Social Learning Theory

Nicole Aydt Klein MS, CHES Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas in Austin, USA
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K. Ann Sondag PhD, CHES Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Montana in Missoula, USA
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Judy C. Drolet PhD, CHES Department of Health Education, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, USA
Pages 126-130 | Published online: 09 Jul 2010

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