The logic behind cyberchondria: Longitudinal relations among risk perception, health anxiety, and online health information seeking
Yanhui Song,
Deyu Min
Abstract:The cyberchondria phenomenon presents a significant health concern, yet there remains a relative scarcity of research on the formation mechanisms of cyberchondria and its longitudinal studies. Based on the RISP model and C‐A‐C framework, this study aimed to examine the longitudinal associations between risk perception, health anxiety, and online health information seeking (OHIS) within the context of Chinese social media. We used a three‐wave longitudinal survey with 514 participants at one‐month intervals sta… Show more
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