References & Sources  -  October 17, 1998

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Marginal groups thrive on the Internet

People viewed as cultural outsiders can form stable, emotionally supportive online communities.

 

References:

McKenna, K.Y.A., and J.A. Bargh. 1998. Coming out in the age of the internet: Identity "demarginalization" through virtual group participation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 75(September):681.

 

Further Readings:

Bower, B. 1998. Social disconnections on-line. Science News 154(Sept. 12):168.

Kraut, R., et al. 1998. Internet paradox. American Psychologist(September):001.

Sources:

John A. Bargh
New York University
Department of Psychology
6 Washington Place, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Katelyn Y.A. McKenna
New York University
Department of Psychology
6 Washington Place, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 16, October 17, 1998, p. 245.
Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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