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ARTICLES

IS THERE SUCH A THING AS AN ONLINE HEALTH LIFESTYLE?

Examining the relationship between social status, Internet access, and health behaviors

Pages 501-518 | Received 02 Oct 2012, Accepted 14 Feb 2013, Published online: 20 Mar 2013

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