What the is your problem?: Attribution theory and perceived reasons for profanity usage during conflict

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 338-347

  Young, Stacy L ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859592905     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090409359998     Document Type: Article

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