A Scoping Review to Clarify the Concept of Information Avoidance and Its Postulated and Examined Consequences

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Scoping review examines definitions and consequences of information avoidance, highlighting gaps in research.

Information avoidance can delay or prevent unwanted information acquisition from selected media and interpersonal sources, impacting decision-making.
Out of 206 articles reviewed, only a few studies examined the consequences of information avoidance, revealing mixed findings.
The scoping review consolidates various academic perspectives and aims to clarify definitions related to information avoidance.
Future research directions are proposed to address the gaps in understanding the consequences of information avoidance.

Elena Link (2025) studied this question.

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