Sense of community among school psychologists on an Internet site

A major challenge confronting psychologists is finding relevant professiona l development experiences. An Internet-based professional community is one approach to meeting this challenge. The authors investigated the developmen t of such a professional community among school psychologists. Results from behavioral measures and questionnaires reflected a moderate to strong sens e of community among the participants. The single best predictor of sense o f community was the participants' perceptions that the Internet site enhanc ed their professional development. On-line participation and social support also related to sense of community. Results suggest that the Internet is a promising medium for the development of professional communities.