Consumers' trust in virtual mall shopping: The role of social presence and perceived security

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 450-475

  Shin, Dong Hee ^a   Shin, Youn Joo ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

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EID: 79954430797     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: 15327590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2011.552060     Document Type: Article

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