Cyberchondriasis: Fact or fiction? A preliminary examination of the relationship between health anxiety and searching for health information on the Internet
This study examined the relationship between health anxiety and searching for health information online, a phenomenon dubbed 'cyberchondria'. The majority of those with 'high' (n= 46) and 'low' (n= 36) levels of health anxiety reported seeking health information online....
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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