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Mobile communication and social capital: an analysis of geographically differentiated usage patterns
2010
New Media & Society
Drawing from a representative sample of adults in the USA, this study explored the links between mobile communication and select indicators of social capital, while also accounting for usage patterns regarding the proximity of mobile contact. Overall, the findings show that mobile phone use intersects with proximity in distinctive ways that are related to spending leisure time with others in a face-to-face context and being active in organized groups and clubs. For individuals with primarily
doi:10.1177/1461444809343307
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