What children watch when they watch TV: Putting theory into practice

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 143-154

  Abelman, Robert ^a,c   Atkin, David ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20044370723     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4401_10     Document Type: Article

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