Emotional contagion in online groups as a function of valence and status

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 139; p. 107543
• Main Authors: Kane, Aimée A., van Swol, Lyn M., Sarmiento-Lawrence, Irene G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Computer-mediated communication; Emotional contagion; Emotional displays; Language use; LIWC; Online groups; LIWC; Online groups; Language use; Emotional contagion; Computer-mediated communication; Emotional displays

A pre-registered lab experiment with a two (valence of the partner's emotional language: positive, negative) by two (partner status: equal, higher) between-subjects factorial design was conducted. Results suggests that emotional language of group members plays an important role in emotional con...