Legitimacy, authority, and community in electronic support groups

Written Communication

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 493-530

  Galegher, Jolene ^a   Sproull, Lee ^a   Kiesler, Sara ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000685469     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088398015004003     Document Type: Article

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