The Development of Online and Offline Romantic Relationships: A Turning Point Study by Sophia W. McDowell

McDowell, S. W. (2001). The development of online and offline romantic 
relationships: A turning point study. Retrieved [INSERT DATE HERE], from    
www.internetromance.org/thesis.htm

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables 

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Existing Descriptive Research on Online Relationships

Relational Turning Points in Internet Romances

Migration from Online to Real Life Interaction 

The Hyperpersonal Effects of Computer Mediated Communication

Methods: 

Sample

Measures and Procedures

Reliability

Results: 

General Online and Offline Group Comparisons

Online Group Comparisons

Turning Point Types

Relation Between Turning Point Type and Reported Commitment 

Hyperpersonal Effects

Discussion

Conclusion

References