The liquid identity of adolescents with disabilities

Changes in the identity of adolescents with disabilities in social media

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19558136
AutoresMerlia Indah Prastiwi (0000-0001-5916-9618, Airlangga University), Bagong Suyanto (0000-0002-2115-8566, Airlangga University), Yuyun Wahyu Izzati (0000-0003-3906-5349, Airlangga University)
Año2022
Volumen35
Número3
Páginas310-320
Fecha de publicación2022-08-22
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMasyarakat Kebudayaan dan Politik (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2086-7050 • E-ISSN: 2528-6013
EditorialUniversitas Airlangga (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.20473/mkp.v35i32022.310-320
OpenAlexW4293214747
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas23

Studies on liquid identity have been done by many previous researchers. However, this article sees it differently where liquid identity is experienced by adolescents with disabilities who basically have many difficulties, obstacles in interacting with society in general. This study aimed to look at the process, intention, and purpose of the liquid identity experienced by adolescents with disabilities on social media. This study used a virtual ethnographic method with informants who are members of the Facebook community named “Indonesian Association of People with Disabilities.” The number of informants is 23 adolescents with disabilities who are users of social media. The findings of this study showed that adolescents with disabilities take various ways to get recognition and acceptance by a wide audience according to their type and characteristics. This is done by using social media called liquid identity. To get recognition and acceptance on social media, the practice of liquid identity of adolescents with disabilities was shown by hiding their real identity, having multiple accounts, and sharing positive things on social media. This study concluded that support from various parties is needed, either from the community, parents, friends, schools, and the environment. The role of these parties is important to provide motivation, enthusiasm, and encouragement so that adolescents with disabilities can show value on social media with their identity that is recognized by the public as a positive identity

Developmental psychology · Enthusiasm · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social media · Child Development and Education · Educational Methods and Impacts · Educational Methods and Media Use · Psychology · Social Psychology