Gender as a variable in interpretation of alcohol-related messages

Communication Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 246-269+360

  Andsager, Julie L ^a   Austin, Erica Weintraub ^a   Pinkleton, Bruce E ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037646069     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650202029003002     Document Type: Article

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