Does the Internet increase, decrease, or supplement social capital? Social networks, participation, and community commitment

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn , Issue 3, 2001, Pages 436-455

  Wellman, Barry ^a   Quan Haase, Anabel ^a   Witte, James ^a   Hampton, Keith ^a  

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EID: 85046908893     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00027640121957286     Document Type: Article

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