Sue Caton|Melanie Chapman
The use of social media and people with intellectual disability: A systematic review and thematic analysis
Manchester Metropolitan University|Manchester University|University of Manchester
background paper presents systematic review evidence use social media people intellectual disabilitymethod ten primary studies published english language january 2000 june 2014 identified electronic database searches cinahl psychinfo pubmed web knowledge scopus correspondence experts citation trackingresults nine themes identified thematic analysis texts safety safeguarding social identity level usage support relationships happiness enjoyment communication literacy skills cyberlanguage cyberetiquette accessibilitydesign conclusionexamination themes revealed people intellectual disability positive experiences using social media terms friendships development social identity selfesteem enjoymenthowever barriers stop people intellectual disabilities successfully accessing social media identified safeguarding concerns difficulties caused literacy communication skills cyberlanguage cyberetiquette accessibility including lack appropriate equipment