Online group interaction and mental health: An analysis of three online discussion forums

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 445-449

  Johnsen, Jan Are K ^c   Rosenvinge, Jan H ^b   Gammon, Deede ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Internet; Interpersonal relations; Self help groups; Social support; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COOPERATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELEMEDICINE;

COMMUNICATION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MENTAL DISORDERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 0036884277     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9450.00313     Document Type: Article

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