Effects of Response Cost and Socially-Assisted Interventions on Hand-Hygiene Behavior of University Students

A field study was conducted to examine the effect of interventions to increase hand-hygiene behavior of university students. Student patrons of a university cafeteria were observed during lunch. Across several phases, researchers observed and recorded the number of students (a) entering the restroom...

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Published in:Behavior and social issues 2012, Vol.21 (1), p.152-164
Main Authors: Fournier, Angela K., Berry, Thomas D.
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