Age identification, social identity gratifications, and television viewing

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 123-136

  Harwood, Jake ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0040725264     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159909364479     Document Type: Article

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