Reconceptualizing and reexamining suspense as a predictor of mediated sports enjoyment

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 544-562

  Peterson, Erik M ^a,b   Raney, Arthur A ^b  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57349184249     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150802437263     Document Type: Article

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