Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Media usage profile of adolescents in varied economic background

Maheshwar Mekam
  • Maheshwar Mekam
  • Extension and Training Division, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
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Sylvia Fernandez Rao
  • Sylvia Fernandez Rao
  • Extension and Training Division, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
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Jagdish Buwade
  • Jagdish Buwade
  • Extension and Training Division, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
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Narender Karnam
  • Narender Karnam
  • Department of Communication and Journalism, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
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Balakrishna Nagalla
  • Balakrishna Nagalla
  • Statistics Division, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
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  •  Received: 09 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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