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Benefits and Risks Associated With Use of Social Media by People With Health Issues: Focusing on Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Intellectual Disability, and Diabetes

Benefits and Risks Associated With Use of Social Media by People With Health Issues: Focusing on Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Intellectual Disability, and Diabetes

Tatsuya Imai
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781799810636|ISBN10: 1799810631|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799810643|EISBN13: 9781799810650
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch011
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Imai, Tatsuya. "Benefits and Risks Associated With Use of Social Media by People With Health Issues: Focusing on Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Intellectual Disability, and Diabetes." Recent Advances in Digital Media Impacts on Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships, edited by Michelle F. Wright, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 206-230. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch011

APA

Imai, T. (2020). Benefits and Risks Associated With Use of Social Media by People With Health Issues: Focusing on Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Intellectual Disability, and Diabetes. In M. Wright (Ed.), Recent Advances in Digital Media Impacts on Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships (pp. 206-230). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch011

Chicago

Imai, Tatsuya. "Benefits and Risks Associated With Use of Social Media by People With Health Issues: Focusing on Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Intellectual Disability, and Diabetes." In Recent Advances in Digital Media Impacts on Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships, edited by Michelle F. Wright, 206-230. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch011

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Abstract

Previous studies have found that individuals with various health issues use social media for various purposes. Social media help them obtain support from other users and manage identity. However, past research also pointed out risks and challenges associated with the use of social media by those with health issues. One of the risks is stigmatization they could experience when using social media. Even though previous studies revealed serious issues related to stigma in face-to-face settings, the negative effects of stigmatization on social media are left unexplored. To facilitate research on the issues, first, this chapter reviews past works focusing on the use of social media by those with various health issues. Next, previous studies on stigma associated with these illnesses and disabilities are reviewed. Finally, this chapter proposes future directions of research on the issues.

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