The Implications of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) for Social Support Message Processing and Outcomes: When and Why Are the Effects of Support Messages Strengthened During CMC?

Widespread use of computer-mediated communication ( CMC) for exchanging social support has raised questions about the support-related implications of CMC. This study drew from the dual-process theory of supportive message outcomes and examined the implications of CMC for support message processing a...

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Publicado en:Human Communication Research Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 553 - 577
Autores principales: Rains, Stephen A., Brunner, Steven R., Akers, Chelsie, Pavlich, Corey A., Tsetsi, Eric
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Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Oct2016
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        Telematics
        Social support
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        Computer‐Mediated Communication
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