Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
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...Some social support scholars also acknowledge the difficulties of assessing the effectiveness of online support groups (Davison et al., 2000) due to different focus of desired measurement (Barack et al., 2008)....
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...Based on this theory, some believe that issues that are potentially embarrassing or stigmatizing can discourage people from seeking social support or affiliation; on the other hand, others argue that embarrassment increases one’s level of anxiety and compels people to seek support (Davison et al., 2000)....
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...…on this theory, some believe that issues that are potentially embarrassing or stigmatizing can discourage people from seeking social support or affiliation; on the other hand, others argue that embarrassment increases one’s level of anxiety and compels people to seek support (Davison et al., 2000)....
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...Despite the fact that diseases affect men and women equally, men are less likely than women to participate in support groups (Davison et al., 2000)....
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...The teen stories were based on vicarious learning theory and were included to facilitate adaptive learning/behavior change that occurs in self-help groups (Davison et al., 2000; Gagne et al., 1992)....
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...In a similar vein, Yalom (1995) has asserted that self-help groups offer a unique venue for growth, social experimentation, and change....
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