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Look on the Bright Side (of Media Effects): Pokémon Go as a Catalyst for Positive Life Experiences

James Alex BonusCommunication Arts Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Alanna PeeblesCommunication Arts Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Marie-Louise MaresCommunication Arts Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Irene G. SarmientoCommunication Arts Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Pages 263-287 | Published online: 07 Apr 2017

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