Young people with intellectual disabilities and social media: A literature review and thematic analysis
Engelsk titel: Young people with intellectual disabilities and social media: A literature review and thematic analysis
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Författare:
Borgström, Åsa
;
Daneback, Kristian
;
Molin, Martin
Email: asa.borgstrom@socwork.gu.se
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 39
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 19090004
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Background: The aim of this review is to identify and analyse the research findings in the field of young people with intellectual disabilities and social media.
Method: Twelve peer-reviewed papers published in well-established and recognized journals between 2001 and 2017 were identified from electronic database searches (Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar), the Internet (Facebook) and correspondence with experts.
Results: Six topics were identified through thematic analysis of the texts: opportunities, risk and vulnerability, sexuality, identity, barriers and support.
Conclusion: The latest research on young people with intellectual disabilities is characterized by issues of risk, vulnerability and support. The concept of positive risk-taking is suggested for the development of methodological approaches in practice and research. Furthermore, vulnerability, online and offline activities and identity formation should be examined more closely, and there is a call for new research methods in this area, for example observations and netnography.