Adolescents' Online Social Networking Following the Death of a Peer

Autor/inn/en	Williams, Amanda L.; Merten, Michael J.
Titel	Adolescents' Online Social Networking Following the Death of a Peer
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 24 (2009) 1, S.67-90 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558408328440
Schlagwörter	Grief; Death; Adolescents; Coping; Profiles; Internet; Social Networks; Computer Mediated Communication; Emotional Response + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Trauer; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Bewältigung; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Computerkonferenz; Emotionales Verhalten
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine how online social networking facilitates adolescent grieving following the sudden death of a peer. Researchers reviewed 20 profiles authored by adolescents who had died between 2005 and 2007 collecting information from commentary posted to the profiles posthumously. Observed themes included adolescent Internet users directing comments to the deceased, posting memorial sentiments, indicators of coping strategies, current events and memories, comments about the act of commenting, cause of death, comments from distal or unknown peers, religious beliefs, and attending the funeral. In addition to prolonging an attachment with the deceased, online social networking also facilitates teenagers' coping in a way that grants unlimited freedom and opportunity to reflect back over their relationship with the deceased. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10