MORE THAN JUST TALK - USES, GRATIFICATIONS, AND THE TELEPHONE

Authors
OKEEFE GJ SULANOWSKI BK
Citation
Gj. Okeefe et Bk. Sulanowski, MORE THAN JUST TALK - USES, GRATIFICATIONS, AND THE TELEPHONE, Journalism and mass communication quarterly, 72(4), 1995, pp. 922-933
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
Journalism and mass communication quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
10776990
Volume
72
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
922 - 933
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-6990(1995)72:4<922:MTJT-U>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This study examines gratifications sought from telephones and variatio ns in behavioral patterns of telephone use. Such research is increasin gly important as telephones become a mixed mass-media, interpersonal c ommunication channel, The results of a survey of Midwestern adults del ineate social, entertainment, and instrumental dimensions of telephone use. Uses vary considerably across specific demographics.