Online support groups are expanding as the general public becomes more comfortable
using computer-mediated communication technology. These support groups have certain …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This article examines some advantages and disadvantages of conducting online survey
research. It explores current features, issues, pricing, and limitations associated with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …