Wright Kevin B, Rains Stephen A
a Department of Communication , Saint Louis University.
Health Commun. 2014;29(3):281-7. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2012.751084. Epub 2013 Jun 21.
Drawing upon an optimal matching model framework, this study examined weak tie support preference and coping style as predictors of credibility perceptions among members of health-related computer-mediated support groups. One hundred and thirty-five participants from various health-related online support groups responded to a survey questionnaire. The results indicated that increases in weak tie support network preference and problem-focused coping scores predicted increases in perceptions of credibility of online support group members. However, emotion-focused coping was not a significant predictor of perceived credibility. The implications of these findings for weak tie support network, coping, and credibility theories are discussed along with limitations of the study and directions for future research.
本研究借鉴最优匹配模型框架，考察了弱关系支持偏好和应对方式作为健康相关计算机介导支持小组成员可信度认知预测因素的情况。来自各种健康相关在线支持小组的135名参与者对一份调查问卷做出了回应。结果表明，弱关系支持网络偏好和以问题为中心的应对得分的增加预示着在线支持小组成员可信度认知的增加。然而，以情绪为中心的应对并不是感知可信度的显著预测因素。本文讨论了这些发现对弱关系支持网络、应对和可信度理论的意义，同时也讨论了研究的局限性和未来研究的方向。
