An Analysis of Anxiety-Related Postings on Sina Weibo

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Philip Batterham¹  Zheng Wang²  Xianyun Tian²  Fang He²  Guang Yu² 

[1] Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia;School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;

关键词: social media;    mental health;    public health;    anxiety;    Sina Weibo;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph14070775

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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