Exposure to the COVID-19 news on social media and consequent psychological distress and potential behavioral change

Abstract Exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) news pandemic is inevitable. This study aimed to explore the association between exposure to COVID-19 news on social media and feeling of anxiety, fear, and potential opportunities for behavioral change among Iranians. A telephone-based survey...

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Main Authors: Ali Montazeri, Samira Mohammadi, Parisa M.Hesari, Hossein Yarmohammadi, Mehdi Rafiei Bahabadi, Fatemeh Naghizadeh Moghari, Farzaneh Maftoon, Mahmoud Tavousi, Hedyeh Riazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42459-6