Perceptions of relational interdependence in online relationships: The effects of communication apprehension and introversion

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 397-406

  Mazur, Michelle A ^a   Burns, Ryan J ^a   Emmers Sommer, Tara M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 2642534220     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090009388788     Document Type: Article

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