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Research Article

How are mental representations of asthma triggers and symptoms related to interpersonal risk perceptions? A psychometric investigation of caregivers of children with asthma

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Received 05 Jan 2023, Accepted 29 Jul 2023, Published online: 06 Aug 2023

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