The influence of internet information exposure on Chinese youth’s intention of online psychological counseling: based on SOR theory and the mindful coping model

作者：Yi Wang, Tianrui Qiao, Chao Liu · 发表于：Scientific Reports · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1038/s41598-025-94326-1 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Digital Mental Health Interventions、COVID-19 and Mental Health、Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Psychological health is a prominent social issue worldwide and in China. Simultaneously, the rapid development of internet medical services in China provides a solid foundation for online psychological counseling. However, the cultural values of Chinese people often lead to a reluctance to pursue psychological counseling, adding to the complexity of the issue. The purpose of this study is to explore how information exposure, trait mindfulness, public stigma, and self-stigma among Chinese youth affect their intentions of seeking online psychological counseling. Based on the SOR (stimulus-organism-response) theory, combined with a mindful coping model, a structural equation model was constructed to analyze the path of the effects of information exposure, trait mindfulness, public stigma, and self-stigma on behavioral intention. A total of 671 valid questionnaires were collected through online surveys. First, SPSS 26.0 was used for questionnaire reliability and validity analysis, demographic characteristic difference testing, and correlation testing between variables. Secondly, Amos 26.0 was used to construct the structural equation model, verify the model fitting, identify the relationship between latent variables, and perform path testing. The study results indicate that (1) The intention of online psychological counseling among Chinese youth has significant differences in terms of age, occupation, monthly income, and previous counseling experiences. (2) Information exposure p...