Communication patterns and satisfaction levels in three-dimensional versus real-life intimate relationships

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 585-589

  Gilbert, Richard L ^a   Murphy, Nora A ^a   Ávalos, M Clementina ^a  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL NETWORKING;

EID: 79960246371     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0468     Document Type: Article

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