Exploring the effects of television viewing on perceived life quality: A combined perspective of material value and upward social comparison

Mass Communication and Society

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 118-138

  Yang, Hyeseung ^a   Oliver, Mary Beth ^b  

^a Kyungsung University   (South Korea)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951537788     PISSN: 15205436     EISSN: 15327825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15205430903180685     Document Type: Article

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