Teasing as a means of social influence

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 273-286

  Mills, Carol B ^a   Babrow, Austin S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007838188     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940309373267     Document Type: Article

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