Similarity, network convergence, and availability of emotional support as predictors of strong-tie= weak-tie support network preference on Facebook

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 389-402

  Wright, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 84874235474     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1041794X.2012.681003     Document Type: Article

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