Socialization to work in late adolescence: The role of television and family

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 282-302

  Hoffner, Cynthia A ^a   Levine, Kenneth J ^b   Toohey, Raiza A ^c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^c Stryker Orthopaedics   (United States)

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EID: 46249101846     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150801992086     Document Type: Article

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