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Social cure, what social cure? The propensity to underestimate the importance of social factors for health

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ID4599355
AuthorsAlexander Haslam (0000-0001-9523-7921, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Charlotte Mcmahon (0000-0003-3298-1977, The University of Queensland), Tegan Cruwys (0000-0001-5296-3480, The University of Queensland), Colin Haslam (0000-0003-0124-9601, The University of Queensland), Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten (0000-0002-7588-5355, The University of Queensland), Niklas K Steffens (0000-0002-3990-2592, The University of Queensland)
Year2018
Volume198
Pages14-21
Publication date2018-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.12.020
PMID29274614
OpenAlexW2772656859
LanguageEN
Citations received81
References cited44

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