The associations among computer-mediated communication, relationships, and well-being

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 299-306

  Schiffrin, Holly ^a   Edelman, Anna ^a   Falkenstern, Melissa ^a   Stewart, Cassandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; EXTRAVERSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; STUDENT; TIME;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMMUNICATION; EXTRAVERSION (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955643819     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2009.0173     Document Type: Article

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