A TV in the bedroom: Implications for viewing habits and risk behaviors during early adolescence

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 349-367

  Jackson, Christine ^a,b   Brown, Jane D ^c,d   Pardun, Carol J ^e,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 49149124629     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150802205421     Document Type: Article

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