Perspectives on Risk Perceptions
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Demographic influences on risk perceptions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Risk Analysis
سال: 1981
ISSN: 0272-4332,1539-6924
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1981.tb01409.x