Soliciting and providing social support over the internet: An investigation of online eating disorder support groups

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 67-78

  Eichhorn, Kristen Campbell ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO   (United States)

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EID: 56649095587     PISSN: 10836101     EISSN: 10836101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2008.01431.x     Document Type: Article

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