The experiences of people with learning disablities on social networking sites.
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Holmes, Katrina
O'Loughlin, Nessa
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2012
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Social identity has traditionally been established through face-to-face interactions. However, in recent times, social networking sites have provided an additional medium through which social identities can be developed and explored. Social networking has become increasingly popular over the past decade, attracting millions of active users worldwide. These sites offer an opportunity to maintain friendships, create new friendships and even date. The following article highlights the positive and negative experiences of three people with learning disabilities using social networking sites. The negative experiences reported by our service users highlighted areas of concern with regard to their safety. As a result, a therapeutic group was formed to address these online experiences and provide practical and emotional support. At the end of the group, service users reported that they were more confident about discussing and problem solving issues around online use.
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Holmes, K. and O'Loughlin, N. (2012) The experiences of people with learning disablities on social networking sites. British Journal of Learning Disabilities; 42 (1) : 1-5.
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British Journal of Learning Disabilities.
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1468-3156