Purnamasari, Oktaviana (2019) KOMUNITAS VIRTUAL SEBAGAI BENTUK DUKUNGAN SOSIAL BAGI ORANG TUA YANG MEMILIKI ANAK DENGAN GANGGUAN SPEKTRUM AUTISME. JURNAL PIKOM (Penelitian Komunikasi dan Pembangunan), 20 (2). pp. 123-134. ISSN 2549-0176

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Abstract

Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are often found carrying a huge psychological burden. To seek informational and emotional support, parents use several coping strategies, including through digital resources. This study aims to describe types of information exchanged on ASD virtual communities and identify the role of virtual communities for parents with ASDs children. The research employed qualitative approach with virtual ethnography method. Data were obtained through participant observation on Facebook LRD Member Suar Autisme by examining 178 posts, 3,569 comments and in-depth interviews with the group moderators. Data were encoded with NVivo 12 Pro. Results indicated that the virtual community provided social support, both informational and emotional. There were two major themes within informational support, i.e., Medical Treatment and Psychosocial Treatment, while emotional support consisted of Sharing Experience, Reinforcement, Empathy, and Building Optimism and Hope. Keywords: Parents, ASD Children, Virtual Community, Social Support, Facebook

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social and Political Sciences > S1 Communication Studies / Ilmu Komunikasi
Depositing User:	Dr. Oktaviana Purnamasari
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2023 03:14
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2023 03:14
URI:	http://repository.umj.ac.id/id/eprint/9456

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