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Coping through blogging: a review of studies on the potential benefits of weblogs for stress reduction

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2015
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Petko, D., Egger, N., Schmitz, F. M., Totter, A., Hermann, T., & Guttormsen, S. (2015). Coping through blogging: a review of studies on the potential benefits of weblogs for stress reduction. Cyberpsychology : Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 9(2), online. https://doi.org/10.5817/cp2015-2-5

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Abstract

his paper provides a descriptive overview of the empirical evidence for potential effects of reflective weblog writing for coping with stress. Seventeen studies meeting the inclusion criteria are summarized in a systematic synopsis. Sixteen studies focus on self-initiated blogging in informal contexts. Only one study examines mandated weblog writing for coping in an institutionalized context. Results indicate that the public nature of weblogs opens up a variety of possibilities for both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, most

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  • Egger, Nives
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  • Schmitz, Felix Michael
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  • Totter, Alexandra
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  • Hermann, Thomas
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  • Guttormsen, Sissel
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9

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2

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online

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Journal Article

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Keywords

weblogs, blogging, writing therapy, coping, stress, review

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English

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2015-08-01

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2019-04-29

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1802-7962

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52 since deposited on 2019-04-29
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134 since deposited on 2019-04-29
Acq. date: 2025-11-12

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Petko, D., Egger, N., Schmitz, F. M., Totter, A., Hermann, T., & Guttormsen, S. (2015). Coping through blogging: a review of studies on the potential benefits of weblogs for stress reduction. Cyberpsychology : Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 9(2), online. https://doi.org/10.5817/cp2015-2-5

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