Using Social Networking Sites in Research: An Emerging Approach to Engaging With Young People Who Have a Parent With a Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse Disorder

The challenges involved in engaging young people who have a parent with a mental illness in research and in programs is well documented. Social networking sites provide a potentially useful medium to include at-risk youth and their families by removing some accessibility barriers that may prevent engagement and connection with individuals who parent or family member have a mental illness. This paper examines how social networking sites can be...