Here are some references that might be helpful. The references are not all in proper APA style but I'm sure you can make do. Ulla Baker, A. (1998, July). Cyberspace couples finding romance online then meeting for the first time in real life. CMC Magazine, 5. Baker, A. (2002). What makes an online relationship successful? Clues from couples who met in cyberspace. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 5, 363-376. Bargh, J. A., McKenna, K. Y. A., & Fitzsimmons, G. M., (2002). Can you see the real me? Activation and expression of the true self on the Internet. Journal of Social Issues, 58, 33-48. Chenault, B. (1998, May). Developing personal and emotional relationships via computer-mediated communication. CMC Magazine, 5. Cornwell, B.& Lundgren, D. (2001). Love on the internet: Involvement and misrepresentation in romantic relationships in cyberspace vs. realspace. Computers in Human Behavior, 17, 197-211. Donn, J., Sherman, R. (2002). Attitudes and practices regarding the formation of romantic relationships on the internet. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 5, 107-123. Fischer, D., Homant, M.., McCown, J., & Page, R. (2001). Internet relationships: People who meet people. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 4, 593-596. Gavin, J. (2001). Age/Sex/Location: Uncovering the social cues in the development of online relationships. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 4, 623-631. Goldsborough, R. (1998, January/February). The curious phenomenon of online romance. Link Up, p. 15. Griffiths, M. (2000). Excessive internet use: Implications for sexual behavior. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 3, 537-551. McKenna, K. Y. A., Green, A. S., & Gleason, M. E. J., (2002). Relationship formation on the Internet: Whats the big attraction? Journal of Social Issues, 58, 9-31. Merkle, E. R., & Richardson, R. A., (2000). Digital dating and virtual relating: Conceptualizing computer mediated romantic relationships. Family Relations, 49, 187-192. Parks, M. R., (1996) Making friends in cyberspace. Journal of Communication, 46, 80-97. Parks, M.R., & Roberts, L. (1998). Making MOOsic: The development of personal relationships on line and a comparison to their off-line counterparts. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 15, 517-537 Walther, J. B., & Parks, M. R. (2002). Cues filtered out, cues filtered in: Computer-mediated communication and relationships. In M. L. Knapp & J. Daly (Eds.), Handbook of interpersonal communication (3rd ed., pp. 529-563). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ---------------------------------------------------- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Email: bunz@scils.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------