Recent developments in communication technologies have changed how people connect
and interact with each other. This study investigates whether and how online communication …

In this study, we analyze the personal networks of 379 college students in Singapore to
explore the social affordances of traditional and new channels in communicating with …

An extensive literature shows that social relationships influence psychological well-being,
but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We test predictions about online …

Does communication on social network sites (SNSs) or instant messengers (IMs) reinforce
or displace face-to-face (FtF) communication, and how do the 3 channels affect loneliness …

Social-networking sites (SNSs) provide users with a unique computer-mediated
environment where individuals are able to disclose their thoughts, feelings, and experiences …

… Abstract… The use of the Internet has dramatically increased among people all around
the world. One of the most important reasons people use the Internet is to communicate with …

Previous studies have shown a relationship between the use of communications technology
and well-being, particularly mediated through its effect on personal relationships. However …

Previous literature on internet use and psychological well-being mainly adopts correlational
analysis, and treats “psychological well-being” as a “package” composed of such constructs …

A recent large Canadian survey permits us to compare face-to-face ('real-life') and on-line
social networks as sources of subjective well-being. The sample of 5,000 is drawn randomly …

Research suggests that using IM is generally beneficial for maintaining personal
relationships, yet well-being benefits are likely to be conditional on micro-and macrolevel …