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Social networking site or social surveillance site? Understanding the use of interpersonal electronic surveillance in romantic relationships

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ID19611405
AuthorsRobert S Tokunaga (0000-0001-6302-7532, University of Arizona, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume27
Issue2
Pages705-713
Publication date2010-11-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueComputers in Human Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0747-5632 • E-ISSN: 1873-7692
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.chb.2010.08.014
OpenAlexW2052092949
LanguageEN
Citations received102
References cited42

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