Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health and
societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under the privations of the COVID-19 …

Abstract Purpose of Review The construct of cyberchondria was introduced relatively
recently. This article aims to review the conceptualization, theoretical basis and correlates of …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, unusual consumer behavior, such as hoarding toilet paper,
was reported globally. We investigated this behavior when fears of consumer market …

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments have introduced steps such
as spatial distancing and “staying at home” to curb its spread and impact. The fear resulting …

ABSTRACT The World Health Organisation has emphasised that misinformation–spreading
rapidly through social media–poses a serious threat to the COVID-19 response. Drawing …

After the outbreak of Coronavirus disease was declared a pandemic by the World Health
Organization, this resulted in extraordinary public health measures to control the infection …

Background Although internet use can boost individuals' quality of life in various aspects,
activities on the internet (eg, gambling, video gaming, social media use, pornography use …

Cyberchondria is an excessive or repeated online health information seeking that is
associated with increasing levels of health anxiety or distress. This article presents a model …

With the rapid growth of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), individuals may try
to find related medical information using the internet to overcome their fears. Under such …

The global epidemic of (mis) information, spreading rapidly via social media platforms and
other outlets, can be a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders among vulnerable …