Research Article

Evaluation of health anxiety and cyberchondria levels in adolescent high school students

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 36 , issue 3 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 449–465
DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2025.2490650
Author(s): Gülşah Demir , Turkey, Zühal Bahar Istanbul Aydın University, Turkey, Dilek Yildirim Istanbul Aydın University, Turkey,
Keywords: anxiety, cyberchondria, education, health anxiety, health education, students,
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Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to anxiety-related conditions. With the widespread use of the internet, persistent concerns about health may manifest as cyberchondria in this age group.
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