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Social support exchanges in Facebook social support group
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Mustafa, HR and Short, M and Fan, S, Social support exchanges in Facebook social support group, Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences, 185 pp. 346-351. ISSN 1877-0428 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.03.449
Abstract
Much research has been carried out looking into the psychological effects of Facebook usage. Research reveals that Facebook use
can influence subjective wellbeing, either positively or negatively. Few studies have investigated the use of Facebook for online
social support groups, but none has yet looked into social support group for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) particularly in Asian context. The aim of this preliminary study was to examine the types of support being exchanged on
Facebook and the frequency of the postings. Using the deductive thematic analysis, 320 Facebook postings made by members of
an online social support group were analysed during a two weeks period. The results show that sharing of personal experience is
the purpose of common postings, accompanied with other themes on social support. Facebook social support group can provide
great avenue for these parents and can also be extended to cater for other groups
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Facebook; Social support; autism spectrum disorder |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Other education |
| Research Field: | Other education not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Other education and training |
| Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Mustafa, HR (Mrs Hema Mustafa) |
| UTAS Author: | Short, M (Dr Megan Short) |
| UTAS Author: | Fan, S (Dr Frances Fan) |
| ID Code: | 101005 |
| Year Published: | 2015 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2015-06-05 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-10 |
| Downloads: | 367 View Download Statistics |
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