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Students' participation in social networking sites: implications for social work education. |
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Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 32(2), April-June 2012, pp.161-173. |
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0884-1233 |
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1540-7349 |
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There is concern among social work educators on the content of information that social work students post on social networking sites (SNSs) such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, and its potential impact on the students’ employment prospects and professional image. The purpose of this study is to stimulate a conversation among social work educators on how to instil awareness and training of students on the ethical implications of SNS participation and to discuss directions for future research. The paper presents part of the findings of a cross-sectional research project that examined social work student’s attitudes towards engagement in SNSs. The participants were 105 baccalaureate and master's social work students at a Midwestern university. The students completed a survey which collected data on the type of information they posted on their social networking profiles and their perception and awareness on online privacy on the SNSs. The majority reported that they had posted information on SNSs that they would not want their prospective employers to cross-check. Students offered a wide range of opinions, attitudes, and characteristics that contribute to the assessment of the risks that information they post on SNSs pose for their profession. |
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attitudes; internet; participation; privacy; risk; social media; social networks; social work education; student social workers; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=ea61c9d7-bb1c-4104-985a-3be39db44872 |
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