New York Times: Less lonely with TV?

Release Date: April 28, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article distributed by Reuters reports that four new studies by UB and Miami University of Ohio have found that watching TV can drive away feelings of loneliness and rejection, and quotes Shira Gabriel, assistant professor of psychology, and Jaye Derrick, adjunct instructor of psychology. The article appears in a variety of news outlets throughout the country, including The New York Times.

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