Subversion of the American family? An examination of children and parents in television families

Communication Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 73-99

  Douglas, William ^a   Olson, Beth M ^a  

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EID: 0030304044     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365096023001003     Document Type: Article

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