Cyberchondria and COVID-19 anxiety and internet addiction among nursing students

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between cyberchondria and COVID-19 anxiety and internet addiction in nursing students. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 843 students studying in the nursing department of Adnan Menderes University. The mean age of the students was 2...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2023-01, Vol.42 (3), p.2406-2414
Main Authors: Varer Akpinar, Ceren, Mandiracioglu, Aliye, Ozvurmaz, Safiye, Kurt, Fatma, Koc, Nazife
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