The presentation of "pro-anorexia" in online group interactions
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Gavin, J., Rodham, K. and Poyer, H., 2008. The presentation of "pro-anorexia" in online group interactions. Qualitative Health Research, 18 (3), pp. 325-333.
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Abstract
Although pro-anorexia online support forums and the narratives that occur within them are increasingly the focus of research, none, to date, focuses closely on issues of identity within this online context. Our aim in conducting this study was to examine the presentation of pro-anorexia via an interpretive phenomenological analysis of postings to a pro-anorexia ("pro-ana") online discussion forum. Analysis indicates that pro-anorexic identities are normalized and strengthened through the normalization of participants' pro-ana thoughts and behaviors, and the group bond created through sharing a secret identity. This process renders participants less likely to reveal their pro-ana identity to friends and family in the real world. The implications of our findings are discussed in relation to the theory of identity demarginalization.
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Item Type | Articles | ||||
Creators | Gavin, J., Rodham, K. and Poyer, H. | ||||
DOI | 10.1177/1049732307311640 | ||||
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Departments | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences > Psychology | ||||
Refereed | Yes | ||||
Status | Published | ||||
ID Code | 9319 | ||||
Additional Information | ID number: ISI:000253043700004 |
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