Virtual harassment: Media characteristics' role in psychological health

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 408-428

  Ford, Dianne P ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Computers; E mail; Harassment; Media richness; Non sexual harassment; Psychological health; Surveys

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878246361     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JMP-12-2012-0398     Document Type: Article

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