Facebook and its effects on users' empathic social skills and life satisfaction: A double-edged sword effect

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 276-280

  Chan, Terri H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84900031547     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2013.0466     Document Type: Article

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