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A MODEL OF ONLINE TRUST

The mediating role of norms and sense of virtual community

Anita L. Blanchard Department of Psychology, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28228, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennifer L. Welbourne Department of Management, University of Texas Pan American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX, 78541-2999, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Texas Pan American, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX, 78541-2999, USA E-mail: [email protected]
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Marla D. Boughton Organization Science, UNC Charlotte, 9210 University City Blvd, Charlotte, 28223, USA E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 76-106 | Received 25 Aug 2009, Accepted 01 Mar 2010, Published online: 23 Nov 2010

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