The impact of internet and television use on the reading habits and practices of college students

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 609-619

  Mokhtari, Kouider ^a   Reichard, Carla A ^a   Gardner, Anne ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Garfield Heights High School   (United States)

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EID: 65249169961     PISSN: 10813004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/JAAL.52.7.6     Document Type: Article

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