1 Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, Department of Education and Professional Studies, University of Limerick , Limerick, Ireland .
2 Psychology Department, Health Service Executive , Dublin South East, Ireland .
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2017 Feb;20(2):78-82. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2016.0450. Epub 2017 Jan 24.
The aim of the current study was to use qualitative analysis to examine the ways in which young people with experience of romantic relationship breakup interact with each other on an Internet-mediated discussion forum and to ascertain the function of the interactions. Participants were 31 registered forum users and 10 forum moderators. Findings were based on content analysis of 238 messages posted across 28 distinct discussion threads over 12 consecutive months. Nine different types of interaction were identified. In each case the function of the interaction was identified (e.g., to relay personal experiences or solicit opinions of others) and illustrated using quotations from the data set. Online discussion forums that are facilitated by trained moderators offer a safe space for young people to disclose personal information and express their emotions in respect of romantic relationship breakup. Online interactions are rich in empathy and peer support is evident among visitors to such forums.
本研究旨在运用定性分析的方法，考察有过恋爱关系破裂经历的年轻人在互联网论坛上相互交流的方式，并确定这些交流的功能。参与者包括 31 名注册论坛用户和 10 名论坛管理员。研究结果基于对 28 个不同讨论主题的 238 条信息进行的内容分析，历时 12 个月。共确定了 9 种不同类型的互动。在每种情况下，都确定了互动的功能（例如，传递个人经验或征求他人意见），并使用来自数据集的引语进行了说明。由经过培训的管理员协助的在线讨论论坛为年轻人提供了一个安全的空间，让他们可以公开个人信息，并表达他们在恋爱关系破裂方面的情绪。在线互动中充满了同理心，在访问此类论坛的人中可以明显看到同伴支持。
