An Experimental Test of Processes Underlying Self-Disclosure in Computer-Mediated Communication

A consistent finding in computer-mediated communication (CMC) and Internet research is that, compared to face-to-face communication, CMC results in higher levels of self-disclosure. We identified four possible mediators that may carry the influence of CMC on self-disclosure: self-presentation, simil...

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Main Authors: Alexander P. Schouten, Patti M. Valkenburg, Jochen Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Masaryk University 2009-11-01
Series:Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace
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Online Access:https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/4227