Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent condition that affects the lives of individuals around the world. Despite its medical and social significance, little research has been done on the living conditions of individuals diagnosed with autism in Turkey, the challenges that they and their famil...
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| author | Elgiz Yilmaz Altuntas Seray Öney Doğanyiğit |
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| description | Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent condition that affects the lives of individuals around the world. Despite its medical and social significance, little research has been done on the living conditions of individuals diagnosed with autism in Turkey, the challenges that they and their families experience in social life. To fill this gap in the literature, this study examines how the mainstream Turkish print media cover and frame autism-related stories, through a qualitative framing analysis of 541 news reports published in widely circulated national newspapers in Turkey. Key findings include that autism is positively represented in the news media as a social fact by the support of the society and non-governmental organizations. In terms of source frame, journalists constitute the most frequently cited source in the news reports under review. We have noted that the autism-related news stories often feature nutrition and genetic/congenital factors as causes of autism. This study highlights the impact that media representations of autism have on people’s understanding of this disorder and its social implications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e261bcf41b944e9a4ca33be5c1cdc872022-12-21T17:22:33ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862021-01-017110.1080/23311886.2021.19476071947607Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in TurkeyElgiz Yilmaz Altuntas0Seray Öney Doğanyiğit1Galatasaray UniversitesiMarmara UniversitesiAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent condition that affects the lives of individuals around the world. Despite its medical and social significance, little research has been done on the living conditions of individuals diagnosed with autism in Turkey, the challenges that they and their families experience in social life. To fill this gap in the literature, this study examines how the mainstream Turkish print media cover and frame autism-related stories, through a qualitative framing analysis of 541 news reports published in widely circulated national newspapers in Turkey. Key findings include that autism is positively represented in the news media as a social fact by the support of the society and non-governmental organizations. In terms of source frame, journalists constitute the most frequently cited source in the news reports under review. We have noted that the autism-related news stories often feature nutrition and genetic/congenital factors as causes of autism. This study highlights the impact that media representations of autism have on people’s understanding of this disorder and its social implications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.1947607wordframingvalenced framingautism spectrum disordermedia usecontent analysisnewspapersportrayalhealth literacy |
| spellingShingle | Elgiz Yilmaz Altuntas Seray Öney Doğanyiğit Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey Cogent Social Sciences word framing valenced framing autism spectrum disorder media use content analysis newspapers portrayal health literacy |
| title | Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey |
| title_full | Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey |
| title_short | Social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news: A qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in Turkey |
| title_sort | social determinants of autism spectrum disorder in the print media news a qualitative framing analysis of coverage in national newspapers in turkey |
| topic | word framing valenced framing autism spectrum disorder media use content analysis newspapers portrayal health literacy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.1947607 |
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