The psychological impact of negative TV news bulletins: The catastrophizing of personal worries

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 85-91

  Johnston, Wendy M ^a   Davey, Graham C L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0346618056     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1997.tb02622.x     Document Type: Article

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