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World of Warcraft Widows: Spousal Perspectives of Online Gaming and Relationship Outcomes

Joann LianekhammyUniversity of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Judy van de VenneUniversity of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Pages 454-466 | Published online: 12 Oct 2015

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