Genetic and Environmental Influences on Media Use and Communication Behaviors

Human Communication Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 144-171

  Kirzinger, Ashley E ^a   Weber, Christopher ^a   Johnson, Martin ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84863402741     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2011.01424.x     Document Type: Article

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