Patterns of Online Information Seeking and Avoidance about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Based on the uncertainty management theory considering different information-based coping strategies that are relevant during health crises, the purpose of the present study is to understand how individuals seek and avoid information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We focus on online information seek...
Main Authors: | Elena Link, Magdalena Rosset, Anna Freytag |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zurich, IKMZ – Department of Communication and Media Research
2022-04-01
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Series: | European Journal of Health Communication (EJHC) |
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Online Access: | https://ejhc.org/article/view/2744 |
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