Who talks? The social psychology of illness support groups.
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...Davison et al. (2000) found that SNSs were helpful for young people with a range of illness who utilised the various support groups set up on the sites....
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...The high level of anxiety associated with having a serious medical condition can induce affiliative behaviours (seek the support of others with similar conditions) (Davison et al. 2000), comparisons with those who have a similar, and confirmation bias (the tendency to reinforce existing beliefs through selective search or overweighing of confirmatory evidence)....
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...…anxiety associated with having a serious medical condition can induce affiliative behaviours (seek the support of others with similar conditions) (Davison et al. 2000), comparisons with those who have a similar, and confirmation bias (the tendency to reinforce existing beliefs through selective…...
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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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