Online Social Support for Parents of Children with Autism: A Case Study of An Instagram Account Page
Date of Award
5-2-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Studies, MA
First Advisor
Marceline Thompson-Hayes
Committee Members
Dinah Tetteh; Myleea Hill
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2019 D24
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to examine online social support among parents of children with autism. The study employed a textual and thematic visual analysis of how social support is expressed and communicated among parents of children with autism on an Instagram account @autismsupportandawareness group. The result revealed four central themes with regard to the subject of discussion on the account, which are: Sharing personal information, providing encouragement, providing informative content, appreciation and solidarity. It also showed that informational and emotional support are the common social support received on the page.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Dada, Oluwayinka Ifeaka, "Online Social Support for Parents of Children with Autism: A Case Study of An Instagram Account Page" (2019). Student Theses and Dissertations. 453.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/453
