Age and sex differences in willingness to communicate, communication apprehension, and self‐perceived competence

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 420-427

  Donovan, Leslie A ^a   MacIntyre, Peter D ^a  

^a CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85068284674     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090409360006     Document Type: Article

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