The Effects of Television Violence on Antisocial Behavior: A Meta-Analysis1

Communication Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 516-546

  Paik, Haejung ^a   Comstock, George ^a  

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EID: 84965400467     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365094021004004     Document Type: Article

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