Receiving social support online: implications for health education
M White, SM Dorman - Health education research, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Online support groups are expanding as the general public becomes more comfortable
using computer-mediated communication technology. These support groups have certain …
using computer-mediated communication technology. These support groups have certain …
Internet-based peer support for parents: A systematic integrative review
H Niela-Vilén, A Axelin, S Salanterä… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives The Internet and social media provide various possibilities for online
peer support. The aim of this review was to explore Internet-based peer-support …
peer support. The aim of this review was to explore Internet-based peer-support …
How does online social networking enhance life satisfaction? The relationships among online supportive interaction, affect, perceived social support, sense of …
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supportive interactions on social networking
sites mediate the influence of SNS use and the number of SNS friends on perceived social …
sites mediate the influence of SNS use and the number of SNS friends on perceived social …
Social support, belongingness, and value co-creation behaviors in online health communities
Community members become part of the value chain, and their value co-creation behaviors
have progressively elicited extensive attention from scholars and practitioners. However, the …
have progressively elicited extensive attention from scholars and practitioners. However, the …
Imagining Twitter as an imagined community
The notion of “community” has often been caught between concrete social relationships and
imagined sets of people perceived to be similar. The rise of the Internet has refocused our …
imagined sets of people perceived to be similar. The rise of the Internet has refocused our …
Researching Internet-based populations: Advantages and disadvantages of online survey research, online questionnaire authoring software packages, and web …
KB Wright - Journal of computer-mediated communication, 2005 - academic.oup.com
This article examines some advantages and disadvantages of conducting online survey
research. It explores current features, issues, pricing, and limitations associated with …
research. It explores current features, issues, pricing, and limitations associated with …
The online social support scale: measure development and validation.
A new measure, the Online Social Support Scale, was developed based on previous theory,
research, and measurement of in-person social support. It includes four subscales …
research, and measurement of in-person social support. It includes four subscales …
Online impression management: Personality traits and concerns for secondary goals as predictors of self-presentation tactics on Facebook
J Rosenberg, N Egbert - Journal of computer-mediated …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This study investigates the utility of personality traits and secondary goals as predictors of
self-presentation tactics employed by Facebook users. A structural equation model of self …
self-presentation tactics employed by Facebook users. A structural equation model of self …
Fostering empowerment in online support groups
Online support groups have been used extensively, in numerous areas of distress, for 15
years. Researchers have presented conflicting findings and ideas about their effectiveness …
years. Researchers have presented conflicting findings and ideas about their effectiveness …
A linguistic signaling model of social support exchange in online health communities
Health care consumers and patients are increasingly using online health communities
(OHCs) to exchange social support and enhance their well-being. The success of OHCs in …
(OHCs) to exchange social support and enhance their well-being. The success of OHCs in …