A case for an integrative view on affect regulation through media usage

Communications

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-46

  Holger, Schramm ^a   Werner, Wirth ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Communication theory; Emotion; Emotion regulation; Media selection; Media use; Mood management; Reception processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949743438     PISSN: 03412059     EISSN: 16134087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/COMMUN.2008.002     Document Type: Article

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