Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

Charles Steinfield; Nicole B. Ellison; Cliff Lampe

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2008.07.002

journal article Nov 01, 2008

Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

Charles Steinfield Nicole B. Ellison Cliff Lampe

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Vol. 29 No. 6 pp. 434-445 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Nov 01, 2008
Vol/Issue: 29(6)
Pages: 434-445
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Charles Steinfield, Nicole B. Ellison, Cliff Lampe (2008). Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(6), 434-445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2008.07.002

Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

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