Viewing of crime drama and authoritarian aggression: An investigation of the relationship between crime viewing, fear, and aggression

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 211-221

  Reith, Margaret ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^b Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation   (Norway)

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EID: 0000985375     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159909364485     Document Type: Article

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