Not wanted in the inbox!: Evaluations of unsolicited and harassing e-mail

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 204-214

  Khoo, Pek Ne ^a   Senn, Charlene Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 4744344147     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00137.x     Document Type: Article

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