TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Problem presentation and responses on an online forum for young people who self-harm
JO  - Discourse studies
A1  - Smithson, Janet
A1  - Sharkey, Siobhan
A1  - Hewis, Elaine
A1  - Jones, Ray
A1  - Emmens, Tobit
A1  - Ford, Tamsin
A1  - Owens, Christabel
SP  - 487
EP  - 501
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
N2  - In this article we investigate the nature of problem presentation and responses on an online forum for young people who self-harm. Previous studies have raised concerns about the peer encouragement of self-harming behaviours in online forums, and this analysis considers the nature of peer interaction on a specific forum, 'SharpTalk'. This was a research forum which explored the potential of online communities to foster engagement and shared learning between NHS professionals and young people who self-harm. This analysis draws on conversation analysis methods to study problem presentation and responses, and nature of advice given. Analysis highlighted both the tendency to offer advice where it was not asked for, and the mundane 'safe' nature of advice. This awareness of how young people interact and provide support online is important for those setting up online interventions to support young people who self-harm.<p />
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SN  - 1461-4456
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461445611403356
ID  - ref1
ER  -