Research Suggests That Those Who Use the Internet in Conjunction

question 21

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that those who use the Internet in conjunction with managing their seropositive status _______________ than those not using the Internet.

• A) had fewer active coping skills
• B) had less social support
• C) had less accurate HIV disease knowledge.
• D) None of these; the Internet is an important resource in HIV/AIDS care.

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Definitions:

Social Ties

represent the connections or relationships between individuals or groups that affect social behavior and contribute to a sense of community.

Infectious Disease

Diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another.

Social Contacts

Interactions between individuals in a society which form the basis of social relationships and structures.

Network Analysis

A methodological approach in social science that studies the structures of relationships between actors, such as individuals or organizations, through the use of networks and graph theories.