The positive role of Internet use for young people with additional support needs: Identity and connectedness

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Highlights:

• Adolescents with ASN can develop identity, competence and connectedness online.

• Range of ability present impacts development of identity, competence and connectedness.

• Adolescents with ASN require individualised support to develop in the above ways.

• Identity, competence and connectedness may improve psychological well-being.

摘要

•Adolescents with ASN can develop identity, competence and connectedness online.•Range of ability present impacts development of identity, competence and connectedness.•Adolescents with ASN require individualised support to develop in the above ways.•Identity, competence and connectedness may improve psychological well-being.

论文关键词:Additional support needs,Internet,Identity,Connectedness,Competence,Psychological impact

论文评审过程:Received 30 June 2014, Revised 23 November 2014, Accepted 27 November 2014, Available online 15 April 2015, Version of Record 11 September 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.11.099