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Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media Volume 59, 2015 - Issue 4
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Effects of “Meaningful” Entertainment on Altruistic Behavior: Investigating Potential Mediators

Erica BaileyCollege of Communications at Penn State UniversityView further author information
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Bartosz W. WojdynskiGrady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of GeorgiaView further author information
Pages 603-619 | Received 23 Jul 2014, Accepted 06 Apr 2015, Published online: 30 Nov 2015

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