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Peers, Networks or Relationships: strategies for understanding social dynamics as determinants of smoking behaviour

Gillian Abel Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand
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Libby Plumridge Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand
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Patrick Graham Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand
Pages 325-338 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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