The influence of self-discrepancy between the virtual and real selves in virtual communities

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 246-256

  Suh, Ayoung ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Contribution; Perceived privacy rights; Self discrepancy; Virtual community; Virtual self

Indexed keywords

CONTRIBUTION; PERCEIVED PRIVACY RIGHTS; SELF-DISCREPANCY; VIRTUAL COMMUNITY; VIRTUAL SELF;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; SURVEYS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 84868201647     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.09.001     Document Type: Article

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