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What was the purpose of the study?
to examine the similarities and differences of online friendships with different genders.
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What is the dark side of online friendships?
Betrayal of trust
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What is social presence?
An individuals feeling of another person participating in the interaction
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Who were the participants in the study?
Hong Kong Internet users
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Why are male online friendships more prone to conflicts?
They are more comfortable expressing anger
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What materials were used in the study?
Surveys to measure trust, disclosure, and relational satisfaction
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How long do online relationships have to last to be comparable to offline friendships?
1 year
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What are women's perceptions of online friendships?
Women believe same-sex friendships are more intimate
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In the discussion, what does it say is the quality rating of male to male friendships?
Significantly lower than other gender compositions
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How many participants were used in the study?
167
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What are the names of our teammates
Melannie, Analy, Jesse
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What is the age range of the participants?
13-39
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What are men's perceptions of online friendships?
Men believe cross-sex friendships are more intimate.
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How might online friendships be more rewarding than face to face friendships?
The anonymity allows people to share inner beliefs and emotions
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What is the number of males- and females- that participated in the study?
86 males 81 females
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