Dynamics of Internet dating

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 189-208

  Lawson, Helene M ^a   Leck, Kira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Identity; Internet dating; Interpersonal relations; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645670943     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439305283402     Document Type: Article

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