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Social media use among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder
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Harrold, Kelly R.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366995569
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2013, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Abstract
As social media becomes an increasingly popular communication platform in our society, it is important to understand how individuals who face communication obstacles, such as those associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), utilize this mode of communication. Eighty-seven adolescents and young adults with and without ASD participated in a survey regarding online communication and social media use. Quantitative data from the closed responses were analyzed statistically to examine potential between-group differences. Qualitative data elicited by the open ended questions were analyzed to identify common themes. Identified themes were coded to quantify the results. Group differences were found in all six areas of research: social media use, communication preferences, motivations for using social media, challenges, and Facebook use. Implications for intervention are presented.
Committee
Geralyn Timler, PhD (Advisor)
Judith Weiner, PhD (Committee Member)
Albert Hahn, AuD (Committee Member)
Pages
83 p.
Subject Headings
Speech Therapy
Keywords
autism
;
autism spectrum disorder
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social media
;
online communication
;
Facebook
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Harrold, K. R. (2013).
Social media use among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366995569
APA Style (7th edition)
Harrold, Kelly.
Social media use among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
2013. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366995569.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Harrold, Kelly. "Social media use among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366995569
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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