A new study finds that blogs are more likely to deal with personal matters than politics or current events, and nearly 50% of bloggers see the activity as a form of therapy.
According to an AOL survey conducted by Digital Marketing Services Inc., many bloggers write about “anything and everything.” But while blogs often include comments on news topics, they are more likely to be about friends, family and other personal interests.
Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He is an author, researcher and expert in mental health online, and has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues -- as well as the intersection of technology and human behavior -- since 1992. Dr. Grohol sits on the editorial board of the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking and is a founding board member and treasurer of the Society for Participatory Medicine.Like this author?
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Grohol, J. (2005). Blogging For One. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 13, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/09/22/blogging-for-one/
Grohol, J. (2005). Blogging For One. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 13, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2005/09/22/blogging-for-one/
