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Original Articles

Prediction of Helmet Use Among Iranian Motorcycle Drivers: An Application of the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior

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Pages 239-243 | Received 22 Dec 2010, Accepted 21 Jan 2011, Published online: 08 Jun 2011

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