An examination of television viewing motivations

Communication Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1981, Pages 141-165

  Rubin, Alan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PARKSIDE   (United States)

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EID: 84965786248     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365028100800201     Document Type: Article

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