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Impression management functions of communication channels in relationships

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ID2269855
AuthorsB O''Sullivan, B O'Sullivan (Illinois State University, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume26
Issue3
Pages403-431
Publication date2000-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Communication Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/hcr/26.3.403
OpenAlexW4253954437
LanguageEN
Citations received97
References cited46

Journal Article What You Don't Know Won't Hurt Me: Impression Management Functions of Communication Channels in Relationships Get access Patrick B. O'Sullivan Patrick B. O'Sullivan 1(Ph.D., University of California–Santa Barbara, 1996) is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Illinois State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 26, Issue 3, July 2000, Pages 403–431, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.2000.tb00763.x Published: 10 January 2006

Impression management · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Social Psychology · Team Dynamics and Performance

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