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The use of social media and people with intellectual disability: A systematic review and thematic analysis.
- Source :
- Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability; Jun2016, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p125-139, 15p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- BackgroundIn this paper we present a systematic review of the evidence on the use of social media by people with intellectual disability. MethodTen primary studies published in the English language between January 2000 and June 2014 were identified from electronic database searches (CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, Web of Knowledge, and Scopus), correspondence with experts, and citation tracking. ResultsNine themes were identified through thematic analysis of the texts: “safety and safeguarding,” “social identity,” “level of usage,” “support,” “relationships,” “happiness and enjoyment,” “communication and literacy skills,” “cyber-language and cyber-etiquette,” and “accessibility/design”. ConclusionExamination of these themes revealed that some people with intellectual disability are having positive experiences using social media in terms of friendships, development of social identity and self-esteem, and enjoyment. However, barriers that stop people with intellectual disability from successfully accessing social media were identified as being safeguarding concerns, difficulties caused by literacy and communication skills, cyber-language, cyber-etiquette, and accessibility (including lack of appropriate equipment). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CINAHL database
COMMUNICATIVE competence
FRIENDSHIP
GROUP identity
HAPPINESS
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
INTERPERSONAL relations
LITERACY
MEDLINE
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
PSYCHOLOGY of people with intellectual disabilities
ONLINE information services
SAFETY
SELF-perception
SYSTEMATIC reviews
SOCIAL support
ACCESS to information
THEMATIC analysis
SOCIAL media
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13668250
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114435071
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2016.1153052