Third-person effect research 1983-1992: A review and synthesis

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 167-184

  Perloff, Richard M ^a  

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EID: 0001552483     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/5.2.167     Document Type: Article

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