Patterns of communication channel use in the maintenance of long‐distance relationships

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 118-129

  Dainton, Marianne ^a   Aylor, Brooks ^a  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846541657     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090209384839     Document Type: Article

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