Computer-mediated communication effects on relationship formation and maintenance

Maintaining Relationships Through Communication: Relational, Contextual, and Cultural Variations

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 141-162

  Rabby, Michael K ^a   Walther, Joseph B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 85076181605     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410606990-7     Document Type: Chapter

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