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ARTICLES

THE USE OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING BY RURAL YOUTH AND ITS EFFECTS ON COMMUNITY ATTACHMENT

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Pages 726-747 | Received 14 Jul 2010, Accepted 08 Nov 2010, Published online: 10 Feb 2011

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