The Influence of Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehension on Motives for Facebook Use

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 187-202

  Hunt, Daniel ^a   Atkin, David ^b   Krishnan, Archana ^c  

^a Newbury College   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862306639     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2012.678717     Document Type: Article

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