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This chapter examines the connections between computer-mediated communication (CMC) and physiology. Given that the study of CMC began in the late 1970s during the explosion of the Internet and use of email, there is limited empirical research available supporting this association. However, research within the areas of social support, telemedicine, channel use, online writing, and simulated environments provides a foundation for how best to approach investigating the link between physiology and CMC. We begin by exploring how scholars theoretically examine CMC through the cues-filtered-out approach (Culnan & Markus, 1987; Sproull & Kiesler, 1986), the hyperpersonal approach (Walther, 1996), presence (Lombard & Ditton, 1997), the psychobiological approach (Kock, 2004), and technological fit (Goodhue & Thompson, 1995). We then consider the physiological consequences of CMC as it relates to social support, telemedicine, and mobile technology. We conclude by considering future research opportunities. |
