AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES ON WEIBO IN CHINA

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH-RELATED PURPOSES ON WEIBO IN CHINA

This study explores how people with medical concerns seek and perceive social support via Weibo—a social network site in China. The study conducts both a content analysis and an in-depth interview for a comprehensive understanding of the nature of social support on Weibo. Altogether 2548 postings an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chen, Chen
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2013
Subjects:
Social Support
Online Social Support
Social Network Sites
Microblogging
Weibo
Communication Technology and New Media
Health Communication
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/13
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=comm_etds

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http://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/13
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=comm_etds

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