PTSD, FOMO and fake news beliefs: a cross-sectional study of Wenchuan earthquake survivors

PTSD, FOMO and fake news beliefs: a cross-sectional study of Wenchuan earthquake survivors

Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sufferers show problematic patterns of Internet use such as fear of missing out (FOMO) and sharing misinformation and fake news. This study aimed to investigate these associations in survivors of the 2008 earthquake in Wenchuan, China. Method...

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Main Authors: Chen Gong, Yijin Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Wenchuan Earthquake
Fake news
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Fear of missing out
Social Media Use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17151-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17151-z

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