An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo

An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo

This study examines anxiety-related postings on Sina Weibo to gain insight into social networking about mental health. The themes of a random sample of anxiety-related postings (n = 1000) were assessed. The disclosure of anxiety was the most common theme. The prevalence of anxiety was higher in cert...

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Main Authors: Xianyun Tian, Fang He, Philip Batterham, Zheng Wang, Guang Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
social media
mental health
public health
anxiety
Sina Weibo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/7/775
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spelling doaj-afb7334fdf314951842baae01f824e872020-11-25T00:38:15ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012017-07-0114777510.3390/ijerph14070775ijerph14070775An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina WeiboXianyun Tian0Fang He1Philip Batterham2Zheng Wang3Guang Yu4School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaSchool of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaCentre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaSchool of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaSchool of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaThis study examines anxiety-related postings on Sina Weibo to gain insight into social networking about mental health. The themes of a random sample of anxiety-related postings (n = 1000) were assessed. The disclosure of anxiety was the most common theme. The prevalence of anxiety was higher in certain areas where the economy is stronger than others, and the people living there suffered from more stress. Users who talked about feeling anxious tended to be more active on social media during leisure hours and less active during work hours. Our findings may be developed to detect and help individuals who may suffer from anxiety disorders at a low cost.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/7/775social mediamental healthpublic healthanxietySina Weibo
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Fang He
Philip Batterham
Zheng Wang
Guang Yu
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Philip Batterham
Zheng Wang
Guang Yu
An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
social media
mental health
public health
anxiety
Sina Weibo
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Fang He
Philip Batterham
Zheng Wang
Guang Yu
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title An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo
title_short An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo
title_full An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo
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title_full_unstemmed An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo
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series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1660-4601
publishDate 2017-07-01
description This study examines anxiety-related postings on Sina Weibo to gain insight into social networking about mental health. The themes of a random sample of anxiety-related postings (n = 1000) were assessed. The disclosure of anxiety was the most common theme. The prevalence of anxiety was higher in certain areas where the economy is stronger than others, and the people living there suffered from more stress. Users who talked about feeling anxious tended to be more active on social media during leisure hours and less active during work hours. Our findings may be developed to detect and help individuals who may suffer from anxiety disorders at a low cost.
topic social media
mental health
public health
anxiety
Sina Weibo
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/7/775
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