Table 1 Source, attribution frame, efficacy and severity in depression posts
| Â | Coding Categories | # of posts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Sources | |||
| Â | Ordinary users | 526 | 58.31% |
| Â | Opinion leaders in other domains | 89 | 9.87% |
| Â | Health expert and health organizations | 64 | 7.10% |
| Â | Market orientated media | 63 | 6.98% |
| Â | State-owned media | 51 | 5.65% |
| Â | We media | 32 | 3.55% |
| Â | Government | 26 | 2.88% |
| Â | Corporations | 25 | 2.77% |
| Â | Academic organizations | 14 | 1.55% |
| Â | Social groups | 12 | 1.33% |
Attribution Frame | |||
| Â | None | 520 | 57.65% |
| Â | Personal | 246 | 27.27% |
| Â | Biological and medical factors | 97 | 10.75% |
| Â | Social structure, community and public policy | 56 | 6.21% |
| Â | Parental and close others | 54 | 5.99% |
Solution Frame | |||
| Â | None | 452 | 50.11% |
| Â | Self-adjustment | 222 | 24.61% |
| Â | Biological and medical factors | 177 | 19.62% |
| Â | Parental and close others | 88 | 9.76% |
| Â | Social structure, community and public policy | 26 | 2.88% |
Attitude towards people with depression | |||
| Â | Positive | 109 | 12.08% |
| Â | Neutral | 695 | 77.05% |
| Â | Negative | 98 | 10.86% |
Coping Strategies | Â | Â | |
| Â | None | 475 | 52.66% |
| Â | Self-adjustment | 219 | 24.28% |
| Â | Medical care | 171 | 18.96% |
| Â | Social support | 86 | 9.53% |
Response Efficacy | |||
| Â | Not mentioned | 622 | 68.96% |
| Â | High | 221 | 24.50% |
| Â | Low | 59 | 6.54% |
Severity | |||
| Â | Not mentioned | 475 | 52.66% |
| Â | Moderate level | 219 | 24.28% |
| Â | High level | 208 | 23.06% |
Information Sharing | |||
| Â | None | 727 | 80.60% |
| Â | Health-related information | 107 | 11.86% |
| Â | News reports | 68 | 7.54% |