"He's still There": How Facebook facilitates continuing bonds with the deceased
Journal article
Akinyemi, C. and Hassett, Alex 2021. "He's still There": How Facebook facilitates continuing bonds with the deceased. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying. https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211048672
Authors | Akinyemi, C. and Hassett, Alex |
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Abstract | This study explored the processes involved when the bereaved use Facebook to continue bonds with the deceased. Grounded theory was used to analyze Facebook pages and interviews with bereaved Facebook users. Individual attempts at connection, such as posting about the deceased person, were bolstered by others witnessing and replying to the posts. Collective reminiscence occurred through the sharing of memories about the deceased, which sometimes led to learning new things about them. These individual and collective processes helped to maintain and transform a connection with the deceased person, who for some participants was "still there" on Facebook. |
Keywords | Facebook; Bereavement; Grief; Continuing bonds; Social media; Dead |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying |
Publisher | SAGE |
ISSN | 1541-3764 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211048672 |
Official URL | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00302228211048672 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Oct 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Nov 2021 |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Output status | Published |
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