| dc.contributor.author | Frohlich, Dennis Owen | |
| dc.description.abstract | The following thesis examined amputee support groups on Facebook. Having an
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amputation can be a life-changing experience. and social support may be necessary to
understand one's amputation. Hundreds of amputee groups exist on Face book, and many of
them foster active onlinc communities. This study sought to accomplish two goals: describe
how amputees use these groups, and uncover the predictors that lead to engagement in
socially supportive behaviors, particularly providing informational support and emotional
support. While not all groups are active, this study found that amputees do connect with
others through Facebook, sometimes quite frequently. Posting on group walls significantly
predicted use of informational support behaviors, and age, overall heal th condition, and
posting on group walls significantly predicted use of emotional support behaviors. | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU policy 190.6.2 | en_US |
| dc.title | Uses and Gratifications of Amputees' Online Social Networks | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-29T17:50:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-29T17:50:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33483 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Amputees -- Social networks. | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Online social networks. | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Online social networks. | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | en_US |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Science (MS) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Communication | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Communication | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Yu, Nan | |
