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2009 2004 1999 TV content 4:29a 3:51b 3:47b Music/audio 2:31a 1:44b 1:48b Computer 1:29a 1:02b :27c Video games 1:13a :49b :26c
Print :38a :43ab :43b
Movies :25a :25ab :18b Tota l media exposure 10:45a 8:33b 7:29c Multitasking Proportion 29%a 26%a 16%b Tota l media use 7:38a 6:21b 6:19b
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