Awareness, Knowledge and Perceived Risk for Toxic Shock Syndrome in Relation to Health Behavior.

Riggs, Richard S.; Noland, Melody Powers

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ERIC Number: EJ282078

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1983-May

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Awareness, Knowledge and Perceived Risk for Toxic Shock Syndrome in Relation to Health Behavior.

Riggs, Richard S.; Noland, Melody Powers

Journal of School Health, v53 n5 p303-07 May 1983

A study of how female college students' behavior was affected by their awareness, knowledge, and perception of the risk of toxic shock syndrome shows that about 21 percent of those interviewed bought different products after learning of the disease. Implications for health education are drawn. (Authors/PP)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Diseases, Females, Health Behavior, Health Education, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Physical Health, Risk, Student Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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