Technology has become a widely integrated part of our world. With the increase advancement of technology there are more and more people using the internet to seek medical and psychological treatment. About 117 million Americans were determined to have had access to online health information in 2005 and the number is sure to continue to grow (Lieberman, 2008). It was found in 2002 that 15 million internet users visited a website for some form of support. This is not surprising due to the fact that in 2008, Lieberman determined that the total number of health and illness support groups was 37,00.
This site provides information about the reasons people seek online support groups, effectiveness of such support groups, some adverse effects associated with them and ethical concerns involved when providing and seeking support online.
This site is for informational purposes only and should be used as a guide for those seeking to learn more about online support groups. This was a project done for an undergraduate psychology class. If you would like more information click on the following link: http://webspace.ship.edu/jacamp/psyberpsych/.
This site provides information about the reasons people seek online support groups, effectiveness of such support groups, some adverse effects associated with them and ethical concerns involved when providing and seeking support online.
This site is for informational purposes only and should be used as a guide for those seeking to learn more about online support groups. This was a project done for an undergraduate psychology class. If you would like more information click on the following link: http://webspace.ship.edu/jacamp/psyberpsych/.