Abstract
The current study aims to examine the influence of perceived threat on online social support seeking among Chinese homosexual men living with HIV/AIDS (HMLHA). Specifically, snowball sampling was used to recruit 133 Weibo users who are HMLHA. Then, a two by two between-subject multivariate analysis of variance was performed. Results reveled that perceived severity of HIV infection and perceived severity of stigma had main effects on different kinds on social support seeking. Moreover, HMLHA who expressed both perceived severity of HIV infection and perceived severity of stigma posted a greater number of emotional support seeking messages.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 24 May 2018 |
Event | 68th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2018: Voices - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 24 May 2018 → 28 May 2018 https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica18/ https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.icahdq.org/resource/resmgr/conference/2018/2018_printedprogram.pdf |
Conference
Conference | 68th Annual International Communication Association Conference, ICA 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | ICA 2018 |
Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
City | Prague |
Period | 24/05/18 → 28/05/18 |
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Scopus Subject Areas
- Communication