On‐line support groups: An investigation of relationships among source credibility, dimensions of relational communication, and perceptions of emotional support

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 183-193

  Campbell, Kristen ^a   Wright, Kevin B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 85068288656     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090209384846     Document Type: Article

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