Upvote or downvote ABA for autism? Content and support in Reddit posts

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dc.contributor.author Saar, Karen Whisenhunt
dc.contributor.author Saar, Michael
dc.contributor.author Bellon-Harn, Monica
dc.contributor.author Harn, William
dc.contributor.author Boyd, Ryan
dc.contributor.author Manchaiah, Vinaya
dc.date.accessioned 2023-05-16T10:13:13Z
dc.date.available 2023-05-16T10:13:13Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.description.abstract Reddit discourse surrounding treatments for autistic individuals is easily accessible. Multiple Reddit threads discuss Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as one option. Such content impacts decision-making despite the absence of gatekeeping mechanisms to identify misinformation. Using a cross-sectional design, this study explores perceptions of ABA-based interventions shared on Reddit by exploring posts’ content, stance and evidence used to support claims. Posts examined generally lacked support of scientific evidence. Additionally, perspectives on ABA were influenced by personal experiences with the intervention. This data provides insight to support healthcare professionals and families engaged in shared decision-making regarding intervention choices. en_US
dc.description.department Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology en_US
dc.description.librarian hj2023 en_US
dc.description.uri https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wchi20 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Karen Whisenhunt Saar, Michael Saar, Monica Bellon-Harn, William Harn, Ryan Boyd & Vinaya Manchaiah (2023): Upvote or Downvote ABA for Autism? Content and Support in Reddit Posts, Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 27:2, 119-138, DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2023.2193932. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1539-8285 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1539-8293 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1080/15398285.2023.2193932
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90704
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Routledge en_US
dc.rights © 2023 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 119-138, 2023. doi : 10.1080/15398285.2023.2193932. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet is available online at: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wchi20. en_US
dc.subject Applied behavior analysis (ABA) en_US
dc.subject Authority en_US
dc.subject Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) en_US
dc.subject Health information literacy en_US
dc.subject Interventions-psychosocial en_US
dc.subject Interventions-behavioral en_US
dc.subject Misinformation en_US
dc.subject Social media en_US
dc.title Upvote or downvote ABA for autism? Content and support in Reddit posts en_US
dc.type Postprint Article en_US


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