The formation of social identity and self-identity based on knowledge contribution in virtual communities: An inductive route model
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Highlights：
• We construct an inductive formation model of social identity and self-identity.
• This inductive model reflects the self-running mechanism of virtual communities.
• Social identity and self-identity forms based on knowledge contribution.
• Social interaction and self-esteem play mediate roles in the formation process.
摘要
•We construct an inductive formation model of social identity and self-identity.•This inductive model reflects the self-running mechanism of virtual communities.•Social identity and self-identity forms based on knowledge contribution.•Social interaction and self-esteem play mediate roles in the formation process.
论文关键词：Knowledge contribution,Social interaction tie,Social identity,Self-identity,Self-esteem,Virtual communities
论文评审过程：Available online 22 November 2014.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.10.056
