Keeping Up With Technology: Understanding the Evidence-Base of Coping-Related Content on Pinterest
Open Access
- Author:
- Breeden, Nicole C
- Graduate Program:
- School Psychology
- Degree:
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Document Type:
- Dissertation
- Date of Defense:
- May 26, 2017
- Committee Members:
- Cristin Marie Hall, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cristin Marie Hall, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shirley Andrea Woika, Committee Member
Peter Marlow Nelson, Committee Member
Daniel Francis Perkins, Outside Member - Keywords:
- coping
Pinterest
component analysis
evidence-based - Abstract:
- Coping-related material has been found to be a popular form of content shared by followers of the National Association of School Psychologists’ (NASP) Pinterest account. This study was designed to better understand the evidence-base of coping-related content (pins) shared by followers of NASP on Pinterest. By using a component analysis approach, this study aimed to determine if coping-related pins are linked to components of evidence-based coping skills interventions. Specifically, the study seeks to understand the following questions: (1) What kind of coping skills pins are NASP followers (presumed school psychologists and related professionals) pinning on Pinterest and (2) how do these pins relate to the literature on coping and coping skills? Results indicate that the majority of coping pins shared by NASP Pinterest followers can be classified as a common component of evidence-based coping skills interventions. However, consistent with previous research, many of the component pins were not found to be evidence-based nor related to effective coping strategies. Pins related to effective coping strategies are more likely to be emotion-focused than problem-focused in nature, which is consistent with Pinterest literature. Future research is necessary to better understand components of evidence-based coping skills programs and how coping-related pins fall into these categories. In addition, more research is needed to look into the coping skills needs and knowledge of practicing school psychologists. By looking more into actual use and components, researchers may start to better understand why school psychologists pin and possibly use certain materials from Pinterest.