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Pian, Wenjing (Pian, Wenjing.) [1] (Scholars:骈文景) | Zheng, Ruinan (Zheng, Ruinan.) [2] | Potenza, Marc N. (Potenza, Marc N..) [3] | Chen, Lijun (Chen, Lijun.) [4] (Scholars:陈丽君) | Ma, Feicheng (Ma, Feicheng.) [5]

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Abstract:

Cyberchondria, involving the excessive and compulsive seeking of health information, has garnered escalating attention in recent years. One model proposes cyberchondria as an addictive behavior, and craving is considered a key driver of addictive behaviors. However, craving has yet to be systematically studied in the context of cyberchondria. Therefore, this study aimed to conceptualize a contruct of health information craving, develop, and validate a health information craving scale, intended for subsequent empirical examinations in the context of cyberchondria. We employed a rigorous multi-step procedure for scale development and validation, conducting three separate studies with 1633 participants. The resulting scale of health information craving exhibited a multi-dimensional structure with positive and negative reinforcing sub-scales, as confirmed through diverse reliability and validity assessments. As expected, the scale demonstrated a positive relationship with individuals' cyberchondria, thus providing support for the nomological validity of the developed scale. Furthermore, the findings suggest that health information craving should be considered a related but distinct concept from another similar concept, health information need, thereby offering further support for its operationalization. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Keyword:

Addictive behaviors Compulsive behaviors Cyberchondria Health information craving Health information need Scale development and validation

Community:

  • [ 1 ] [Pian, Wenjing]Fuzhou Univ, Sch Econ & Management, Fuzhou 350116, Peoples R China
  • [ 2 ] [Pian, Wenjing]Wuhan Univ, Ctr Studies Informat Resources, 299 Bayi Rd, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China
  • [ 3 ] [Ma, Feicheng]Wuhan Univ, Ctr Studies Informat Resources, 299 Bayi Rd, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China
  • [ 4 ] [Zheng, Ruinan]Fuzhou Univ, Sch Humanities & Social Sci, Fuzhou 350108, Peoples R China
  • [ 5 ] [Chen, Lijun]Fuzhou Univ, Sch Humanities & Social Sci, Fuzhou 350108, Peoples R China
  • [ 6 ] [Potenza, Marc N.]Yale Univ, Child Study Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Dept Neurosci,Sch Med, New Haven, CT USA
  • [ 7 ] [Potenza, Marc N.]Yale Univ, Wu Tsai Ctr, Sch Med, New Haven, CT USA
  • [ 8 ] [Ma, Feicheng]Wuhan Univ, Big Data Inst, 299 Bayi Rd, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China

Reprint 's Address:

  • [Ma, Feicheng]Wuhan Univ, Ctr Studies Informat Resources, 299 Bayi Rd, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China;;[Ma, Feicheng]Wuhan Univ, Big Data Inst, 299 Bayi Rd, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China

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INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT

ISSN: 0306-4573

Year: 2024

Issue: 4

Volume: 61

7 . 4 0 0

JCR@2023

Cited Count:

WoS CC Cited Count: 4

SCOPUS Cited Count: 4

ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All

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30 Days PV: 1

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