Gender differences in selective media use for mood management and mood adjustment

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-92

  Knobloch Westerwick, Silvia ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34250864948     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150701308069     Document Type: Article

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