The 'media use as social action' approach: Theory, methodology, and research evidence so far

Communications

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 389-419

  Renckstorf, Karsten ^a   Wester, Fred ^a  

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EID: 34247730712     PISSN: 03412059     EISSN: 16134087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/comm.2001.26.4.389     Document Type: Review

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