The virtual malleable self and the virtual identity discrepancy model: Investigative frameworks for virtual possible selves and others in avatar-based identity construction and social interaction

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 2160-2168

  Jin, Seung A Annie ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Avatars; Flow; Possible selves; Self discrepancy; Virtual identity; Virtual self

Indexed keywords

AVATARS; FLOW; POSSIBLE SELVES; SELF-DISCREPANCY; VIRTUAL IDENTITY; VIRTUAL SELF;

COMMUNICATION; VIRTUAL REALITY;

SOCIAL SCIENCES;

EID: 84865638489     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.06.022     Document Type: Article

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