Investigation of the Relationship Between Alexithymia and Cyberchondria in Nursing Students

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Investigation of the Relationship Between Alexithymia and Cyberchondria in Nursing Students

Investigation of the Relationship Between Alexithymia and Cyberchondria in Nursing Students

Authors : Yakup Sarpdağı, Aslı Yüksel, Edanur Günay

Pages : 203-212

Doi:10.48071/sbuhemsirelik.1653823

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Publication Date : 2025-12-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: Alexithymia and cyberchondria are significant psychological issues that can negatively affect the mental health, academic performance, and professional lives of nursing students. Aim: This study aims to examine the relationship between alexithymia and cyberchondria among nursing students and to identify the factors influencing this relationship. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 415 nursing students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university located in eastern Türkiye between April and June 2024. Data was collected via the Descriptive Information Form, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale Short Form. For the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics (percentages, means, standard deviations), Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis were used. Results: A statistically significant relationship was found between students\\\' gender, academic grade, frequency of searching for health-related information on the internet, and total cyberchondria score (p < 0.05). Additionally, a significant relationship was found between the students\\\' total alexithymia scores and having experienced a traumatic event in the past (p < 0.05). A positive and significant correlation was found between alexithymia and cyberchondria (r = 0.365, p < 0.001). According to the regression analysis, an increase in cyberchondria scores explained 13.3% of the variance in alexithymia. Conclusion: Our findings revealed a significant relationship between the alexithymia and cyberchondria levels of nursing students. These findings suggest that students who struggle to identify and express their emotions may tend to engage in excessive and uncontrolled online information-seeking behavior to alleviate healthrelated anxieties.
Keywords : Aleksitimi, hemşirelik, siberkondri

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