With the mounting importance of the internet for interpersonal communication and
increasing migration brought about by globalization, it is timely to examine computer …

International migrants often need social support to deal with an unfamiliar environment and
reduce stress caused by prevailing attitudes in their host country, as well as that induced by …

The current generation of migrants in Chinese cities, named “new urban migrants,” is closely
related with social changes in today's China. As these urban migrants are increasingly …

This study of a Korean-American women's online community, also known as the “MissyUSA”
community, has incorporated the concept of social capital with an important topic within each …

Many mainland Chinese students have flocked to universities or colleges in Singapore.
Inevitably, these students encounter difficulties adapting to their new lives. An online social …

With the development of society and economy, more and more elderly people migrate from
rural to urban areas. Nowadays, mobile social media (MSM) is a very important tool for …

This study investigates the contextual and relational characteristics that underlie people's
information and communication technology (ICT) use and the implications for their well …

Chinese international students studying abroad in the United States undertake a life
changing venture; one that produces numerous benefits for both the Chinese students and …

This study uses the framework of bridging and bonding social capital to explore how South
Asian immigrants to the US negotiate relationships amongst three social groups: their ties in …

With the advent of Web 2.0, social network services (SNSs), such as Facebook and
MySpace, have grown explosively and globally as one of core Web 2.0 applications …