A Systematic Literature Review of Social Media Usage among People with Intellectual Disability

Many people are still excluded from participating in the digital world because of their intellectual disabilities. Participation in the digital world is, however, essential to meaningful contributions to society. This systematic literature review examined 13 articles published between 2015 and 2023...

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Main Authors: Udeme Samuel Jacob, Jace Pillay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: OpenED Network 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Culture and Values in Education
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Online Access:https://cultureandvalues.org/index.php/JCV/article/view/251
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Summary:Many people are still excluded from participating in the digital world because of their intellectual disabilities. Participation in the digital world is, however, essential to meaningful contributions to society. This systematic literature review examined 13 articles published between 2015 and 2023 about social media usage among persons with intellectual disability. A combination of keywords and terms was used to search PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Cochrane, and Medline databases. According to a thematic analysis of the included studies, the following themes emerged: usage, inclusion, risk and benefit, and training support. Based on these themes, we found that some people with intellectual disability used social media positively for social interactions. This is one of the best things about the Internet. People with intellectual disability need support to engage in social interactions through social media effectively.
ISSN:2590-342X