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Perceptions of health risk and smoking decisions of young people

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  • Gerking, S.D.

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  • Khaddaria, R.

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  • Gerking, S.D. & Khaddaria, R., 2012. "Perceptions of health risk and smoking decisions of young people," Other publications TiSEM 2e129465-1e69-4454-83d7-7, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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