Adolescent health-threatening and health-enhancing behaviors: A study of word association and imagery
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 1 September 1995
Alida Benthin, Paul Slovic, Patricia Penas, Herbert H. Severson, C. K. Mertz, Meg Gerrard
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The word association methodology provides a useful technique for exploring adolescents' cognitions and affective reactions with regard to health-related behaviors and has implications for prevention and intervention programs, as well as for future research.
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The word association methodology provides a useful technique for exploring adolescents' cognitions and affective reactions with regard to health-related behaviors. The data provided by this method have implications for prevention and intervention programs, as well as for future research.
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