2 papers
cs.SI2026
Network-distance decay of perceived online social support
Masanori Takano, Kenji Yokotani, Masaki Chujyo +1
Perceived social support can buffer stress, but how it is associated across online social networks at different graph distances remains unclear. Here we show that inferred perceive…
cs.SI2025
Avatar Communication Provides More Efficient Online Social Support Than Text Communication
Masanori Takano, Kenji Yokotani, Takahiro Kato +2
Online communication via avatars provides a richer online social experience than text communication. This reinforces the importance of online social support. Online social support…