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Investigating the role of communication between descriptive norms and exercise intentions and behaviors: findings among fitness tracker users

Suahn Jang ChoDepartment of Communication & Media, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
, PhD &
Yan TianDepartment of Communication & Media, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD
Pages 452-458 | Received 04 May 2019, Accepted 06 Oct 2019, Published online: 29 Oct 2019

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