The effects of tv and film exposure on knowledge about and attitudes toward mental disorders

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 931-943

  Kimmerle, Joachim ^a   Cress, Ulrike ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

^b KNOWLEDGE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER   (Germany)

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EID: 84885399389     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21581     Document Type: Article

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