Toward an explication of media enjoyment: The synergy of social norms, viewing situations, and program content

Communication Theory

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 370-387

  Denham, Bryan E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244242491     PISSN: 10503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.2004.tb00320.x     Document Type: Article

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