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Articles

The Impact of Receivers’ Nationality and Cultural Orientation on the Effects of Fear Appeals in Health Communication

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Pages 72-90 | Received 08 Jun 2018, Accepted 25 Nov 2018, Published online: 10 Dec 2018

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